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Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 17/7/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-D] Polebrook 31/7/44; Missing in Action 11m Ludwigshafen 5/9/44 with Bill Wright, Co-pilot: Bob Swanson, Navigator: John Swanson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Andy Bender, Radio Operator: Leroy Thomas, Waist gunner: Dick Hopper, Tail gunner: Lewis Cain (7 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Rollins Mahoney, George Anello (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit knocked off wing before crashed Viernheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8452.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705850
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15075192
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 September 1944

Revisions

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8452 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database