42-31776 Maggie's Drawers
Delivered Cheyenne 13/12/43;Gt Falls 20/12/43; Cheyenne 21/12/43; Kearney 2/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Presque Is 2/2/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-N] Polebrook 25/2/44; Missing in Action 1m Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Bob Seaman (evaded capture); Co-pilot: Don Fowler, Navigator: Stan Dunheimer, Bombardier: John Griffith, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Nolan, Radio Operator: Bill Pappas, Ball turret gunner: Frank Burchinall, Waist gunner: Chas Fouzie, Waist gunner: Henry Annucci, Tail gunner: Clifford Allen (WIA) (9 Prisoner of War); ?-Carthal Carver (Killed in Action) enemy aircraft KO’d #2 and set #3 on fire, crash landed Le Boisle, 15 miles N of Abbeville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2865. MAGGIE'S DRAWERS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15321076
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798762
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Presque Isle Army Airfield : Presque Isle Air Force Base : Presque Isle International Airport : PIAAF
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 2 March 1944 |