42-31241 Spirit of wannette, city of wannette

Delivered Cheyenne 7/10/43; Grand Island 21/10/43; Wilmington 29/10/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-W] Molesworth 18/11/43 SPIRIT OF WANNETTE; Missing in Action (31m) Berlin 29/4/44 with Howard Bohle, Navigator: John Brown, Bombardier: Joe Nevills, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Rice (4 POW - who all landed on Falster Is, Den); Radio Operator: Henry Jensen, Ball turret gunner: John Derschan, Waist gunner: Frank Gorgon, Waist gunner: Paul Malheara, Tail gunner: Mike Musashe (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Kerr (evaded capture); flak KOd #2 and #4, crashed bailed only to drown in Baltic Sea, ship crashed Oedegard, three miles NE of Sakskobing, Den; Missing Air Crew Report 4463. CITY OF WANNETTE.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Howard J Bohle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753184
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John K Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699122
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John A Derschan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39549202
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Frank Gorgon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113758
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Henry J Jensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the second A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4463 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database