42-3116 Patches
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Delivered Cheyenne 26/2/43; Nashville 10/4/43; Assigned 96BG 26/4/43; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-U] Alconbury 5/43; Missing in Action Kassel 28/7/43 with Harry Porter, Co-pilot: Lou Peys, Navigator: Albt Brown, Bombardier: Bill Mahoney, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vince Tenisci, Radio Operator: Steve Maksin, Ball turret gunner: Seb Stavelia, Waist gunner: Ledford Mays (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Jerre Algeobody recovered 17/8/43, Tail gunner: Bob Martinwia but chute damaged when bailed out (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed in canal at Gorinchem, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 373.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37224874
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 July 1943 |