42-97125
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Grenier 26/2/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 13/3/44; transferred 401BS/91G [LL- ] Bassingbourn 16/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 22/3/44 with Capt Chas Phillips, Co-pilot: Jim Dempsey, Navigator: Henry Yockey, Bombardier: Joe Wellman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marion Painter, Radio Operator: George Boyle, Ball turret gunner: Chester Zimmerman, Waist gunner: Tony Dannucci, Waist gunner: Bob Jackson,Tail gunner: Elvin Walsh (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Behlicke estate, near Genthin, due W of Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3412.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12155583
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 22 March 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3412 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database