42-97193 Star Duster

media-52133.jpeg UPL 52133 B-17G-BO 42-97193 of 351st BG.
RCL = D. Repatriation of men.

Image shown radio call number corresponding to AAF serial number ans tail marking for 351st BG, both of which match synopsis for 42-97193.

Phil Marchese, Sept. 20, 2021

Object Number - UPL 52133 - B-17G-BO 42-97193 of 351st BG. RCL = D. Repatriation of men.

Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Grenier 8/3/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-P] Polebrook 24/3/44; on Ludwighafen mission 8/9/44 with Jim Barker, ship had two engines damaged and force landed in France, crew OK then returned to Polebrook base; 76m Returned to the USA Bradley 14/6/44; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/12/45. STAR DUSTER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John E. Greenwood of the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenwood 1945.' On reverse: John E. Greenwood [Stamp].

John E Greenwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069002, 12097011 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Kenneth P Jockel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32808934
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: armorer Gunner 612

Einer Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755749
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Matt Walter Vukonich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39212537
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William Thomas Whittaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078382 / O-757350
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-45-bo-42-97173-4…

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Added nickname to nickname field.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-97193: Gallery (2 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group, including (RQ-P, serial number 42-97193) and (serial number 43-37920) fly through flak bursts during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thoison '557' took pic 20/7/44. Star Duster DS-L MIA 6/8/44.'

Object number: FRE 1213 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 52133 - B-17G-BO 42-97193 of 351st BG. RCL = D...