42-5260 Yardbird II
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Object Number - UPL 19834 - YARDBIRD II
Delivered Denver 26/10/42; Salina 15/12/42.
Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-A] Molesworth 29/1/43; 43m.
Missing in Action Emden 2/10/43 with all crew killed :
- Pilot, Paul Tippet;
- Co-pilot, Llewellyn Nemitz;
- Navigator, Edwin Mims;
- Bombardier, Bernie Rice;
- Flight engineer/top turret gunner, Oaks Smith;
- Radio Operator, Tom Richardson;
- Ball turret gunner: Abe Rasch;
- Waist gunner, Hugh Gibney;
- Waist gunner, Bill Greason;
- Tail gunner, Jack Randall;
- Photographer, Carney Rhodes.
Enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea.
Missing Air Crew Report 738.
YARDBIRD II.
See more at http://www.303rdbg.com/360tippet.html
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People
![An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-9-43 C.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407606.jpg.webp?itok=WK_uiDmS)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-364599
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678738
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795812
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12030885
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33331557
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 13 March 1943
- Date: 12 March 1943
- Date: 6 March 1943
- Date: 27 February 1943
- Date: 26 February 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
2 October 1943 |
Revisions
Update to location and biography from http://www.303rdbg.com/360tippet.html
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 738 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database