43-37612 Old Iron Gut
Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Hunter 17/5/44; Grenier 31/5/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP- ] Ridgewell 18/6/44; Missing in Action `1+m` Hamburg 20/6/44 with Mark Dunkel, Co-pilot: Ken Roehr, Navigator: Frank Kelly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Aaron Kochel, Radio Operator: Bill Stoll, Ball turret gunner: John Pillotti (6 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Cliff Evans, Waist gunner: Theo Schmidt,Tail gunner: Roger Beaman (3 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Eastern streets of Hamburg; Missing Air Crew Report 5991. OLD IRON GUT.
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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: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 June 1944 |