42-97678 The Birmingham Jewell
379th BG records
Object Number - UPL 27897 - B-17G 42-97678 "The Birmingham Jewell", belonging to the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group. Its bomb tally has 35 marks Standing middle is...
Delivered Denver 25/1/44; Kearney 15/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-J] Kimbolton 11/4/44; 525BS; Missing in Action Chemnitz 127m 3/2/45 with Bill Webber, Ray Weatherbee, Carl McHenry, Bill Wells (4 Killed in Action); Jim Kiester, Tom Pickett, Harry Francis, Bill Scarffe, Bennett Howell (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ilvenstadt, Ger; THE BIRMINGHAM JEWEL (JEWELL).
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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: 525th Bomb Squadron 379th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15383170
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12064619
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 525th Bomb Squadron 379th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18137524 / O-693617
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16127270
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694353
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 3 February 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 3 February 1945 | Shot down around 11:02 by three BF 109s. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12217 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12217 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
