Posted By Jim Pietrzak on October 16, 2006 at 10:15:09:
In Reply to: Ralph Murkin - 381st , 532nd posted by Jim Murkin on October 13, 2006 at 18:28:58:
Under Ground Farmer: B-17G 44-6020 (VE-X/A), Douglas - Lost 8/6/44
see
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WORLDWAR2/2006-06/1149594222
Crew: Pilot 1st Lt. Allen W. Webb, Copilot 2nd Lt. John W. Hayes, Navigator 2nd Lt. Earle S. Grossnickle, Bombardier 2nd Lt. George
Gomez, S/Sgt. Ralph K. Murkin, T/Sgt. Landon S. Grisham, S/Sgt. William C. Burt, S/Sgt. Adolph M. Gonzales, S/Sgt. Jack S. Patrick (K.I.A.)
44- 6020 (381st BG, 532rd BS, *Underground Farmer*) hit by AAA and ditched in
Baltic Sea Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7882