41-31634 Hell's Hurricane

Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) St Omer, France 8-Sep-43 last seen with engine feathered dropping out of formation escorted by several Spitfires.

Crew: Pilot 1Lt Richard A Tucker, Copilot 2Lt Patrick J Kelly, Bomb/Nav 2Lt Paul E Scharding, Radio T/Sgt John P Ryan, Eng S/Sgt Allen J Croswell, S/Sgt Bernard T Zukosky. 6 x KIA. MACR 164

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Saint-Omer, France 8 September 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) St Omer, France 8-Sep-43 last seen with engine feathered dropping out of formation escorted by several Spitfires. 6 x KIA. MACR 164

Assigned

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK Assigned to 555BS, 381BG, 9AF USAAF.

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MACR 164 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database