42-32072 Mary

Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Kearney 17/2/44; Grenier 24/2/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-L] Bassingbourn 31/3/44; Missing in Action 9m La Glacerie 27/4/44 with Thornton Tilton, Co-pilot: Jim Walsh, Navigator: Otto Mathis Wounded in Action, Bombardier: John Waksymiec, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Boleslaw Zmujewsko, Ball turret gunner: Gene Springfield, Waist gunner: Paul Hermance, Waist gunner: Norval Wood,Tail gunner: Jim Burleson (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Stan Johnson (KIA on board, body found in wreckage); flak set #3 and #4 on fire crashed Rauvulle-la-Bigot, seven miles S of Breuville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4258. MARY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Jim S Burleson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Paul J Hermance

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Stanley Edward Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Otto D Mathis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Eugene F Springfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 27 April 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4258 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database