Delivered Denver 30/7/43; Grand Island 11/8/43; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-C] Framlingham 28/8/43; Missing in Action Solingen 30/11/43 with John Leo, Navigator: Lou Staebell, Bombardier: Jim Scarborough, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Grafton, Radio Operator: Don Cassidy, Ball turret gunner: Paul Schierloh, Waist gunner: Sylvan Cohen,Tail gunner: Chas Witthuhn (8 Prisoner of War);



Co-pilot: Frank Draggoo chute failed, Waist gunner: Edwin Leonard (2 Killed in Action);



Enemy aircraft KO’d one engine, crashed Golzheim, five miles NE of Duen, Germany;

Missing Air Crew Report 1401. ESQUIRE