42-97141 Mary Jane II
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 42-97141) of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'NV-A, [illegible] 297141.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-388104.jpg.webp?itok=NAFb6Lcb)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5752 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 42-97141) of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide...
Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/44; Gr Island 15/2/44; Grenier 1/3/44; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-A] Podington 22/3/44; battle damaged Soest with Lt Culver 28/1/45, lost 2 engines, force landed continent, T/Sgt Howard B Hovis (WIA) 9 x RTD, 1 x WIA; Salvaged 9/3/45. MARY JANE II.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34891449
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
30 January 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 30-Jan-44. | |
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Assigned |
22 March 1944 | Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-A] Podington 22/3/44 | |
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Crashed |
28 January 1945 | Battle damaged Soest mission 28-Jan-45, force landed continent Lt Culver. |
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