43-37827 Wally's Wagon, Sweet Seventeen
Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Kearney 6/6/44; Grenier 18/6/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG Chelveston 28/6/44; Missing in Action Berlin 5/12/44 with Dick Pounds, Martin Burstein, Frank Roberts, Channing Murray, Ken Knudtson, John Robinett, Bob Jahn, Hillman Oden (8 Prisoner of War); Bob Phillips (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Wedesbuettel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11043. WALLY'S WHEELS.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34658010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Bomber Command 1st Bomb Division 40th Combat Bomb Wing 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39281473
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 December 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11043 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database