42-38120
Delivered Cheyenne 19/12/43; Columbus 23/1/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 5/2/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 23/3/44 with Paul Gerstenharber, Co-pilot: Roy Maggard, Navigator: Bill Metz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Lopez, Radio Operator: Albt Maxbauer, Ball turret gunner: Pete Zedalis, Waist gunner: John Johnson, Waist gunner: Jesse Taylor, Tail gunner: Don Lank (9 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Jim Strong (Killed in Action); flak, crashed & exploded two miles W of Reken, near Wesendorf, SE of Borken, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3543.
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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: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805437
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33225652
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39544217
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31153897
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-122833
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 23 March 1944 |