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A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-L, serial number 42-102673) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 14 July 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 14 July 44 - (1874) - W.P.U. Battle Damage B-17G - 42-102673 - Manston, R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, FS.'
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The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102673) nicknamed "Good-O Yank" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'
Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Dow Fd 2/5/44; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-B] Framlingham 4/5/44 PREFERRED RISK; Missing in Action Derben, Ger 14/1/45 with Joe Lewis, John Ruane, Earl Morrison, John Koralwski, John Porcher (5 Killed in Action); Mike Klemenok, Jerome Katzman, Bob Battleson, Ken Huber (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Goerne, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11724. GOOD OLD YANK.
Service
Units
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Group
The 390th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Framlingham, Suffolk, between July 1943 and the end of the war in Europe. The Group was engaged in strategic missions until the invasion of Europe when its role became more of a tactical one. This...
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People
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Bombardier | 390th Bomb Group
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Goerne in B-17 Good Old Yank' #42102673 on 14 Jan 45
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Military | Flight Officer | Navigator | 390th Bomb Group
On 22nd mission 14 January 1945, shot down and spent remainder of war as Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag IIIA at OFlag, Luckenwalde, Germany. Also flew 'Good Old Yank. '
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 390th Bomb Group
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Goerne on 14 Jan 45 in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
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Military | Sergeant | Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
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Military | Lieutenant | Pilot | 390th Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' 42-102673
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Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Crew Number 80. Killed in Action (KIA) near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
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Military | Tail Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
Crew Number 80
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Military | Sergeant | Radio Operator | 390th Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) near Goerne in B-17 'Good Old Yank' #42102673
Places
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Military site : airfield
Built for the Eighth Air Force from 1942 to 43, Framlingham was home first to the 95th Bomb Group, before that unit moved to RAF Alconbury. From 1943 to 1945, it was operated by the 390th Bomb Group. The airfield was handed back to the RAF in 1945, and...
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Events
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA |
25 March 1944 |
Assigned |
Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13, UK |
4 May 1944 |
390th BG
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Failed to Return (FTR) |
Görne, Germany |
14 January 1945 |