42-107202 Belle of the brawl
Delivered Tulsa 20/3/44; Kearney 31/3/44; Dow Fd 7/4/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 8/4/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 24/8/44 with Chas Edwards, Radio Operator: Winfred Manship, Ball turret gunner: Don Drago, Waist gunner: David Dowis, Tail gunner: Virgil Barnes (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: David Harman, Navigator: Bob Gray, Bombardier: Don Maxon, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Watson (4 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #4, then wing fell off, crashed near Brux, Czech; Missing Air Crew Report 8287. BELLE OF THE BRAWL.
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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24 August 1944 |
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8287 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database