42-97184 Lady Godiva
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7863 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97184) of the 388th Bomb Group at Honington, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD 12 June...
Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Gr Island 19/2/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG [K] Knettishall 11/3/44; with Bob Scales, Co-pilot: Frank Spangenberg, Navigator: Delmar E Linder, Bombardier: Howard Rohman, Waist gunner: George W Whetstone (5RTD, via hospital); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Claud Thornton, Radio Operator: Rob Ketcham, Ball turret gunner: Leo Reinartz,Tail gunner: Ivar Anderson (4 Killed in Action); crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26/8/44; pilot rescued by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and son, Jim jnr; Salvaged 30/10/44. LADY GODIVA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16080543
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13174576
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38002619
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14053986 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32270522
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 12 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 4 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 4-Feb-44. |
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Assigned |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 11 March 1944 | Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | 12 June 1944 | Crashed at 1 Strategic Air Depot 12-Jun-44. Pilot 1Lt Manuel A Head. Damage unknown. |
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Crashed |
Ermington, Ivybridge PL21, UK | 26 August 1944 | Crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26/8/44; pilot rescued by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and son, Jim jnr. 5 x RTD, 4 x KIA. |
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Other Salvaged |
Ermington, Ivybridge PL21, UK | 30 October 1944 | Salvaged 30-Oct-44. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
