42-102504 Times A-Wastin

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Time's A-Wastin'" of the 91st Bomb Group. media-408148.jpg FRE 3568 The nose art of B-17G serial 42-102504 "Time's A-Wastin'" (coded LL-D) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3568 - The nose art of B-17G serial 42-102504 "Time's A-Wastin'" (coded LL-D) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; Gr Island 31/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-D] Bassingbourn 11/5/44.



Loading List for Operational Mission on 1 January 1945 to Kassel.

Pilot 1st Lt. Ondrovic, John J. O-745162;

Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Potters, Robert O-10366342;

Navigator 1st Lt. Limm, Paul J. O-723118;

Bombardier T/Sgt. Wingard, Mervin R. 33284696;

Engineer / Top Turret Gunner T/Sgt. Simons, George R. 15081965;

Ball Turret Gunner S/Sgt. Glenn, Frank S. 39411090;

Radio Operator S/Sgt. Hicks, Billy P. 18242191;

Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Whittle, Ben W. 39609565;

Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Ballou, Donald T. 17169840.



Missing in Action 107m Stendahl 8/4/45 with Peter Pastras, Co-pilot: Bob Morris, Navigator: George Latches, tog-Don Lemons, Ball turret gunner: Edgar Harrell, Waist gunner: George Wong,Tail gunner: Bob O. Smith (7 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lyle Jones, Radio Operator: Bob A. Smith (2 Prisoner of War); flak hits, exploded in mid air; Missing Air Crew Report 14295. Named by ground crew as: TIMES A-WASTIN'.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719866
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Lieutenant Paul Chryst, a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Chryst, Navigator.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13099534 at enlistment, then O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35045297
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief; Ground Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15132896 / O-710914
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 April 1945

Revisions

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Gary Hall

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Contributortfratz
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Bert Stiles flew several missions as Co-Pilot on Sam Newton's crew. Stiles was the author of "Serenade To The Big Bird"

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Information came from my Father Roy H. Fratz who was Crew Chief for Times A-Wastin'.
See also "Plane Names & Fancy Noses" by Ray Boden.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14295 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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