41-24416 Black Diamond Express
41-24416
Object Number - UPL 31024 - B-17 41-24416
Assigned 326BS/92BG Bangor 16/7/42; 95BG Horham /43; 359BS/303BG [BN-V] Molesworth, 17/6/43; Returned to the USA Sheppard 5/7/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 26/10/45. BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18171431
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17049543
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14076565 / O-793335
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38219554
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671962
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Places
Missions
![Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413725.jpg.webp?itok=AMwIgGyH)
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
- Date: 30 July 1943
- Date: 26 July 1943
- Date: 24 July 1943
- Date: 17 July 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
16 July 1942 | Assigned to 326BS ,92BG, 8AF. | |
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Other Battle damaged |
2 October 1942 | Battle damaged on the 2-Oct-42 Meaulte mission. The tail gunner and radio operator were seriously wounded. | |
|
Assigned |
17 June 1943 | Transferred to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF. | |
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Other Battle damaged |
19 August 1943 | Battle damaged 20mm round to tail section exploded tailgun ammo wounding S/Sgt Howard L Abney. | |
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Manufactured |
Built at Boeing. | ||
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Assigned |
Transferred to 95BG, 8AF. | ||
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Other Returned ZI |
Returned to the USA Sheppard AAF 5-Jul-44. |
Revisions
Mission 85: The U.S. Eighth Air Force's Battle over Holland, August 19, 1943 By Ivo De Jong
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Mission 85: The U.S. Eighth Air Force's Battle over Holland, August 19, 1943 By Ivo De Jong
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