42-38196

media-56776.jpeg UPL 56776 B-17G serial #42-38196, crash-landed in Dubendorf, Switz, April 13th, 1944

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Object Number - UPL 56776 - B-17G serial #42-38196, crash-landed in Dubendorf, Switz, April 13th, 1944

Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Gr Island 21/1/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-K] Gt Ashfield 9/2/44; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 13/4/44 with Don Jorgensen, Co-pilot: Don Sellar, Navigator: Lester Kravitz, Bombardier: Harry Burby, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Benedict Janczak, Radio Operator: Dick Burtle, Ball turret gunner: Roger Hutchinson, Waist gunner: John Fox, Waist gunner: Dale Ellington, Tail gunner: John Rosema (10 INT); flak damage plus more damage from Swiss AA at the border, force landed Dubendorf, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 3772.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold F Burby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1807
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Richard D Burtle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16076292
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Dale C Ellington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16116719
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John M Fox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15383220
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Roger W Hutchinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11056556
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3772 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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