42-102544 Sack Time
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UPL 19178
B-17 42-102544 427th BS, 303rd BG GN-K 'Sack Time', 110 missions, lost on mission to Dresden 17th April 45.
Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Gr Island 7/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-K] Molesworth 12/5/44, 360BS [PU-K]; Missing in Action Dresden 110m 17/4/45 with Blaine Thomas, Max Bartholomew, Joe Bananno, Harry Haynes, Walter Smith, Luis Contreras (6 Prisoner of War); Ed Eschinger, Melvin Carlson (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Dresden; Missing Air Crew Report 14168. SACK TIME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13044050
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineering
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31347263
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37129463
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-785019
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 12 March 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 12-Mar-44. |
Assigned |
Molesworth UK | 12 May 1944 | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Dresden, Germany | 17 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Dresden 17-Apr-45; hit by flak north of Brux, 1 x engine smoking, carried on to target, crashed Dresden; 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 14168. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Molesworth UK | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |