44-8348 Nutty Huzzy
Delivered Dallas 17/8/44; Langley 5/9/44; Grenier 21/9/44; Assigned as SH aircraft 602BS/398BG [K8-A] Nuthampstead 2/11/44; 603BS [N7-B]; (4m) Missing in Action {PFF} Merseburg 21/11/44 with Ken Hastings (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Ken Buzza, Navigator: Oral Birch, Bombardier: Chas Wilbur, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Spraggins, Radio Operator: John McMenamin, Ball turret gunner: Dave Morgan, rwg-Jack Madlung, rad nav-Lt Marvin Laufer {lwg},Tail gunner: Gene Minchoff (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Nesbgach, near Eisenach, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10412. NUTTY HUZZY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 21 November 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10412 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10412 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database