42-107189 7th Son

media-27648.jpeg UPL 27648 Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany
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Lt. George K. Pond shot down by fighters on a mission 252 to Erkner, Berlin on 8 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-39988 'Iron Ass' was believed to have crashed NE of Helmstedt, Germany, after the crew baled out. Prisoner of War (POW). At Stalag Luft 1 (North 2 ) Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection

Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection
Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany

Object Number - UPL 27648 - Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany Also mentioned Lt. George K....

Delivered Tulsa 18/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-M] Snetterton 11/4/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/5/44 with Bob Simons, Co-pilot: Horace Duncan, Navigator: Garnett Nelson, Bombardier: Jack Russell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harland Paul, Radio Operator: Walt Keshal, Ball turret gunner: Joe Petrosky, Waist gunner: Tony Russo, Waist gunner: Ralph Good (9 Killed in Action); Tail gunner: John Wethor (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft killed both pilots in first pass, crashed Hof Gnadenthal near Dauborn, six miles SE of Limburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4864. 7TH SON.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751727
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11100543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19123287
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 May 1944

Revisions

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corrected spelling

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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata and Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing. 1996 pages 140, 147, 293

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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

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Remove association of Record of interment

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4864 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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