43-37516 Tondelayo

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37516) nicknamed "Tondalayo" of the 305th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '422 BS, Tondalayo.' media-387679.jpg FRE 5927 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37516) nicknamed "Tondalayo" of the 305th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '422 BS, Tondalayo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5927 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37516) nicknamed "Tondalayo" of the 305th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '422 BS, Tondalayo.'

Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Hunter 4/5/44; Dow Fd 25/5/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-T] Chelveston 4/6/44; transferred 858BS Cheddington 26/6/44; on NLS mission over Holland 4/3/45 with Lt Col Earl Aber (Sqd CO), cp Maurice Harper both died when crashing into sea in attempt to reach ELG at Woodbridge, after rest of crew bailed and returned to base; set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an intruder off Clacton, Essex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 13535; Salvaged 5/3/45. TONDELAYO.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-437946
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Airport Pkwy W, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA 25 April 1944 Delivered to USAAF, Cheyenne Field.

Assigned

Chelveston, Wellingborough NN9, UK 4 June 1944 Assigned 422BS, 305BG, 8AF.

Other

Transferred

Cheddington, UK 26 June 1944 Transferred to 858BS, 492BG, 8AF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

River Stour, United Kingdom 4 March 1945 - 4 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an 'intruder' off Clacton, Essex, UK. Crew baled out, pilot/copilot tried to reach Woodbridge ELG but crashed in River Stour Harwich. 2 x KIA, 9 RTD. MACR 13535.

Other

Salvaged

River Stour, United Kingdom 5 March 1945 Salvaged 5-Mar-45.

Manufactured

King County, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13535 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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