43-38578

Delivered Cheyenne 20/8/44; Lincoln 7/9/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 1/10/44; Missing in Action Cologne 17/10/44 with Harry Resch, Jim Fraser, George Miner, Don Sjaardema, George Crowder, Herb Jacobs, Archie Gollen, Chester Mitchell (8 Prisoner of War); Tony Checchia (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Koblenz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9480.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Anthony J Checchia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George Thomas Crowder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

James Marvin Fraser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Archie L Gollen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Herbert G Jacobs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 17 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9480 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database