42-107087 Big Barn Smell

media-31722.jpeg UPL 31722

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 31722

Delivered Tulsa 16/2/44; Kearney 23/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 92BG Podington 12/3/44; transferred 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 13/3/44; Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with Paul Gilbert, Co-pilot: Bill Chemnitzer, Navigator: Art Appleton, Bombardier: Chas Hash, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Horner, Radio Operator: George Kelm, Ball turret gunner: Lou Hodson, Waist gunner: Terry Josey, Tail gunner: Bob Knudson (9 Returned to Duty); flak, ditched North Sea off Gt Yarmouth, Nfk, all rescued by British Air Sea Rescue after 11 hours in dinghies. BIG BARN SMELL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Arthur A Appleton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Paul N Gilbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles W Hash

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Louis Hodson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jack D Horner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Great Yarmouth, UK 9 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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

42-107087: Gallery (2 items)

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