43-37541 Down & Go, Mah Ideel
447th Bomb Group Face Book Page - Internet Photo
Object Number - UPL 70837 - 43-37541
Delivered Cheyenne 27/4/44; Kearney 7/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG [IJ-S] Rattlesden 30/5/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 11/9/44 with John Martenson, Co-pilot: Henry Sellers, Navigator: Collin Fritz, Bombardier: Lou Beckmann, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lester Sanders, Radio Operator: Andy Reinaker, Ball turret gunner: Jim True, Waist gunner: Herman Hethcox,Tail gunner: Chester Jurczyszyn (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #2, pilot attempted to reach British lines but crash landed Worth-Rhein, W of Karlsruhe, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8923. DOWN AND GO.
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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: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-717198
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34008355
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36555875
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
11 September 1944 |
