43-38007 The Moldy Fig

Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [2C- ] Lavenham 11/7/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 5/8/44 with Charlton Deuschle, Waist gunner: Bob Crooker (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gene Steffens, Navigator: Alan Underwood, Bombardier: Jefferson Gregory, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl Late, Radio Operator: Bill Cockran, Ball turret gunner: Grady Delaney, Waist gunner: John Haglund, Tail gunner: Harry Hinkson (8 Killed in Action); flak blew off wing, aircraft exploded, crashed Lostau, SW of Burg, near Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7893.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

People

William J Cochran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William J Cockran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert J Crooker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Grady E Deelaney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charlton A Deuschie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nicknameper info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38007-the-moldy-fig/

 

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7893 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database