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Delivered Cheyenne 27/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43; Missing in Action Bonn 4/3/44 with Phil Geyer, Co-pilot: Tom Griner, Navigator: Paul Levan, Bombardier: Larry Palmer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bruce Morgan, Radio Operator: John Davis, Ball turret gunner: Tony Knapp, Waist gunner: Bill Boger,Tail gunner: Dick Wheeler (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bill Kray (evaded capture); flak, crashed St Pierre, SW of Chalons-sur-Marne, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2888.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William L Boger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John C Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Philip D Geyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas E Griner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Anthony A Knapp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2888 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database