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Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 18/4/44; Grenier 5/5/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-K] Grafton Underwood 24/5/44; sustained battle damaged Mannheim 9/9/44 with Joseph G. Hartness, Co-pilot: Herbert H. Schaaf, Navigator: Clarence C. Hightshoe, Bombardier: Maurice J. Simons, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lester A. Walcott, Radio Operator: Stanley T. Burek, Ball turret gunner: Raymond O. Wisdahl, Waist gunner: Frank W. Rock, Tail gunner: Delmar J. Beesley (9 Returned to Duty); an engine was lost and electrical system, crash landed Moyeuvre-Grande, W of Thionville, France; crew returned to the UK by C-47s. The aircraft was salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35727131
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner/Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35581546
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36166332
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-555619
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685154
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 9 September 1944
Revisions
Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "Walcott" was misspelled.