43-38181
Delivered Cheyenne 4/7/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 20/7/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [O] Glatton 22/7/44; 749BS, 748BS; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Albt Sikkenga, Co-pilot: Paul Reichert, Bombardier: Vivian McWhorter, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Darnell, Radio Operator: Tony Villane, Ball turret gunner: Alton Eason (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Angelo Archiopoli, Waist gunner: Bob Christofferson, Tail gunner: Stan Hojnowski (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Gehoelz an der Asse, S of Wolfenbuttel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9772.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-703509
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807514
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747182
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39692806
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |
Revisions
Added connection to 751st Bomb Squadron, as recorded in MACR 9772 and the ABMC record of crewmember Paul Reichert
https://www.fold3.com/image/1/38221126
http://abmc.gov/node/532758#.WgwIW00V_cs
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9772 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database