92nd USAAF-USAF Memorial Association

9 October 1942

Losses

327th Squadron

a/c B-17E 19018
Second and last E model lost on operational mission

Last observed in flames over Holque, five miles north of St. Omer

1 Lt. Francis H. Chorak P K

2 Lt. Joseph J. Fracchia C P

2 Lt. Grady W. Roper N E?

2 Lt. Charles G. "Kolly" Kolodzinski B P

S/Sgt. Paul R. Gordon E P

S/Sgt. John J. Dolan R K

M/Sgt. James E. Lane BT? K

S/Sgt. Donald E. Buckland W? K

S/Sgt. Malcolm Culpepper T K

407th Squadron

Cpl. Archie Cothren W P badly wounded, pushed from a/c by BTG Sgt. Oscar R. Billings over Graveslines in hopes of getting him assistance from those on ground

Casualties

Airman Squadron Position Status Pilot

Lt. Col. Stuart M. Porter 407 W W Griffith

Cpl. J. G. Cottros 407 W W Griffith

Sgt. Paul R. Taylor 407 E W Griffith

Laurence E. Dennis 407 R or BT W Griffith

Cpl. F. E. Hurn 407 ? W Griffith

Sgt. G. E. Williams 407 TG W Shaefer

Oscar R. Billings 407 BTG W Keck

1 Lt. Francis H. Chorak	P	K
2 Lt. Joseph J. Fracchia	C	P
2 Lt. Grady W. Roper	N	E?
2 Lt. Charles G. "Kolly" Kolodzinski	B	P
S/Sgt. Paul R. Gordon	E	P
S/Sgt. John J. Dolan	R	K
M/Sgt. James E. Lane	BT?	K
S/Sgt. Donald E. Buckland	W?	K
S/Sgt. Malcolm Culpepper	T	K

Airman	Squadron	Position	Status	Pilot
Lt. Col. Stuart M. Porter	407	W	W	Griffith
Cpl. J. G. Cottros	407	W	W	Griffith
Sgt. Paul R. Taylor	407	E	W	Griffith
Laurence E. Dennis	407	R or BT	W	Griffith
Cpl. F. E. Hurn	407	?	W	Griffith
Sgt. G. E. Williams	407	TG	W	Shaefer
Oscar R. Billings	407	BTG	W	Keck