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Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Memphis 21/2/44; Presque Is 1/3/44; Assigned 303BG Molesworth 6/3/44; transferred 511BS/351BG [DS-X] Polebrook 25/3/44; Missing in Action 17m Ruhland 28/5/44 with Carl Miller, Ball turret gunner: Isador Kaplowitz* (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Maurice Fikes, Navigator: Russell Brown, n/g-Sgt Ernie Lemcke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Avry, Radio Operator: Jim McCann, Waist gunner: Albt Lien, Waist gunner: Tony Bushlow,Tail gunner: George Stafford (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed railroad near Flur Medlitz, nine miles NE of Zerbst, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5326. SILVER BALL. (*Given as POW In book by Pete Harris/Ken Harbour).



*Witness statements in MACR plus headstone, record death as 28-May-44.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Frank Avry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Russell A Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Anthony J Bushlow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Maurice G Fikes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Isidor P Kaplowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32224649
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA 5 February 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 5-Feb-44.

Assigned

Molesworth, Huntingdon PE28 0QD, UK 6 March 1944 Assigned 303BG 6-Mar-44.

Assigned

Polebrook, Peterborough PE8 5LN, UK 25 March 1944 Transferred 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

9 miles NE Zerbst, Germany 28 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Ruhland 28-May-44 enemy aircraft, crashed railroad near Flur Medlitz, 9 miles NE of Zerbst MACR 5326.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28641287
Mission 376: Battle Over the Reich, May 28, 1944 By Ivo de Jong

Date
ContributorSoaringhawk
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Sources

I thought I read it on 351st Bomb Group Facebook page.

Date
ContributorSoaringhawk
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351st Bomb Group

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5326 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database