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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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34314242
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11033806 / O-791516
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6996501
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13047686
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Missions
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