43-37629
Delivered Cheyenne 5/5/44; Hunter 20/5/44; Grenier 1/6/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-A] Molesworth 27/6/44; Missing in Action Esbjerg, Den 27/8/44 with Winfield Yarnall, Co-pilot: Lou Bertich, Navigator: Ike Sanford, Bombardier: Harry Britter, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tony Fidares, Radio Operator: Albt Baker, Ball turret gunner: Rubin Taxon, Waist gunner: Dominic DeSalvo,Tail gunner: Melvin Birenbach (9 Killed in Action); flak hit caused aircraft to break in two, crashed Hjerting, NW of Esbjerg, Den; Missing Air Crew Report 8575.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O822162
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 765601
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Denmark | 27 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8575 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database