42-30226 Spook V
Delivered Cheyenne 30/4/43; Gore 14/5/43; Kearney 27/5/43; Tinker 1/6/43; Dow Fd 6/6/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-L] Horham 15/6/43; 36m, Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Jim Higgins, Navigator: Don Gallagher, Bombardier: Vern Archibald, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Lugg, Waist gunner: Bob Humphrey (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jim Munn, Radio Operator: Ray Garvey, Ball turret gunner: Austin Dulaney, Waist gunner: Gene Rountree, Tail gunner: Howard Thompson (5 Prisoners of War); enemy aircraft shot #1 engine out, crashed Lutrebois, three miles SE of Bastogne, Bel.; Missing Air Crew Report 2256. SPOOK #V (No. 5).
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675591
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12156003
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39830946
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16150099
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1699460 (WWII) / O-31492 (1948) / 2998A (1955 on)
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander / Group Air Operations Officer
Places
Missions
- Date: 16 December 1943
- Date: 13 December 1943
- Date: 30 November 1943
- Date: 26 November 1943
- Date: 16 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
29 January 1944 - 29 January 1944 | Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44. Cause - enemy aircraft shot #1 engine out, crashed Lutrebois, three miles SE of Bastogne, Belgium; (5 x POW, 5 x KIA) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 2256. |