42-97926 Fast Baby
Delivered Denver 6/4/44; Hunter 5/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-X] Polebrook 31/5/44; 50m battle damaged Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Jim Barker, Co-pilot: Ed Hingle, Navigator: Chester Lockard, Bombardier: Gary Hughes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry Nauman, Radio Operator: Ed Gorham, Ball turret gunner: Rich Fidler, Waist gunner: Bob O’Brien, Tail gunner: John Quinn (9 Returned to Duty); lost three engines and crash landed Ypres, Bel; Cat E, Salvaged. FAST BABY.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760958
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Ypres, Belgium | 28 September 1944 |