43-38089

Delivered Cheyenne 24/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 20/7/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-P] Polebrook 8/8/44; Missing in Action {13m} Brux 12/9/44 with Claud Adams, Co-pilot: George Holden, Navigator: Tony Nardone, Bombardier: Carl Kennedy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Hayes, Radio Operator: Herb Goldstein, Ball turret gunner: Chas Belmonte,Tail gunner: Gus Siciliano (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Tony Solerno (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Grafenbruck, NE of Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8896. WILD OATS.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8896 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database