42-97229

A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42-97229) nicknamed "Hi Ho Silver" of the 379th Bomb Group buzzing Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissiance Group. Written on slide casing: 'WA:Q Silver Queen Buzzing Mount Farm.' media-387855.jpg FRE 6233 A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42-97229) nicknamed "Hi Ho Silver" of the 379th Bomb Group buzzing Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissiance Group. Written on slide casing: 'WA:Q Silver Queen Buzzing Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6233 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42-97229) nicknamed "Hi Ho Silver" of the 379th Bomb Group buzzing Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella,...

Delivered Cheyenne 9/12/44; Kearney 21/2/44; Presque Is 6/3/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-Q] Kimbolton 23/3/44; battle damaged Ruhland 12/9/44 with Capt JoeHuau, Co-pilot: John Fechtemuller, Navigator: Gene Balfe, Xn-Bill Rogach, Bombardier: Capt Matt Martin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Roach, Radio Operator: Joe REiS

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Frank P Kapla

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35521513
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

John Anton Sanda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20345931 / O-802191
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / S-3 Officer

Joseph D Vanella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16048081
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-97229: Gallery (2 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42-97229) nicknamed "Hi Ho Silver" of the 379th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissiance Group, Written on slide casing: 'Hi Ho Silver 524 BS, WA-Q, At Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 6220 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42-97229) nicknamed "Hi Ho Silver" of the 379th Bomb Group buzzing Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissiance Group. Written on slide casing: 'WA:Q Silver Queen Buzzing Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 6233 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Q, serial number 42...