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B-17 Flying Fortress
A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'
![305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This series of pictures provides a strange contrast: The men who feed Flying Fortresses with huge lethal bombs, this time are engaged on peaceful activities - in the shadow of their aircraft they are busy loading hay on lorries. U.S. Pool/SG./F.Keystone.' Censor no: 272732. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/freeman/media-458189.jpg?itok=wnu6tO0g)
305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This series of pictures provides a strange contrast: The men who feed Flying Fortresses with huge lethal bombs, this time are engaged on peaceful activities - in the shadow of their aircraft they are busy loading hay on lorries. U.S. Pool/SG./F.Keystone.' Censor no: 272732. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
![305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XK:O, 229557.' Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This series of pictures provides a strange contrast: The men who feed Flying Fortresses with huge lethal bombs, this time are engaged on peaceful activities - in the shadow of their aircraft they are busy loading hay on lorries. U.S. Pool/SG./F.Keystone.' Censor no: 272734. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/freeman/media-458121.jpg?itok=xBD-ed1U)
305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XK:O, 229557.' Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This series of pictures provides a strange contrast: The men who feed Flying Fortresses with huge lethal bombs, this time are engaged on peaceful activities - in the shadow of their aircraft they are busy loading hay on lorries. U.S. Pool/SG./F.Keystone.' Censor no: 272734. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
![A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids or return from their missions to be serviced by the ground crews, ready for the next raid. Keystone Photo Shows:- Flying Fortresses taking off for a mission. U.S.Pool/SS/F. Keystone. 1-13.' Censor no: 272232. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/freeman/media-458124.jpg?itok=DhvXsvaG)
A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids or return from their missions to be serviced by the ground crews, ready for the next raid. Keystone Photo Shows:- Flying Fortresses taking off for a mission. U.S.Pool/SS/F. Keystone. 1-13.' Censor no: 272232. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
#42-29557 yankee gal sept 43 ?
42-29557 Yankee Gal 26/7/43 mission VIII BC 77 Hanover Ger. My Gramp Pa Staff Sgt.Charles B. Lozenski was Lft /Wst gun this mission
Delivered Denver 4/1/43; Salina 12/1/43; Homestead 1/2/43; Morrison 9/2/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-O] Chelveston 10/2/43; transferred 547BS/384BG [SO-S] Grafton Underwood 20/9/43; battle damaged Munster 10/10/43, with Bill Kopf, Co-pilot: Alf Scott, Navigator: Toscha Massey, Bombardier: Gene Connor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Swift, Radio Operator: Herb Yeryar, Ball turret gunner: Clyde Smith, Waist gunner: Tony Perroni, Waist gunner: Leroy Bernard, Tail gunner: Elton Buddmeyer (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed RAF Desford, UK, hit hangar. Salvaged 29/10/43. YANKEE GAL.
Group
The 384th Bomb Group flew B-17s from Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, between May 1943 and June 1945. They were engaged in daylight bombing missions over Germany as part of the Allies' efforts to destroy the effectiveness of the Luftwaffe by...
Squadron
Military | Staff Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #423216 'The Joker. ' Killed in Action (KIA). Earlier 10/10/43 in B17#42-29557 'Yankee Girl' returning from mission, struck hanger at RAF Desford.
Military | Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #423216 'The Joker. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 384th Bomb Group
Bombardier on William E Kopf Crew, flew 4 missions in October 1943. On 10 October his B-17 #42-29557 'Yankee Girl' struck the hanger at RAF Desford returning from a mission.
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Military | Navigator | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Military | Radio Operator
Military | Sergeant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed/ died on this date
DFC, PH
Military | Captain | Pilot | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Flew 25 Combat Missions out of England. One of two to return from Schweinfurt 14 October 1943. At times flew Group, Squadron and Wing Lead. Was in the Air Force for 10 yrs and 30 yrs as an airline pilot. Discharged from Travis AFB, 1950.
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Military | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 384th Bomb Group
Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 42-3216 'The Joker. ' Killed in Action (KIA). Earlier 10/10/43 in B17 42-29557 'Yankee Girl' returning from mission, struck hanger at RAF Desford.
Military | Lieutenant | Navigator | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-37740. Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
28 June 1943
The primary specific target for this mission are the lock gates at St. Nazaire, France to be attacked by two separate formations and also another force is despatched to bomb the German airfield at Beaumon Le Roger, France. A formation of 120 B-17s of...
26 July 1943
The German rubber industry at Hannover, Germany and the U-Boat shipyards at Hamburg, Germany are the primary focus of this mission. In addition, a German ship convoy and targets of opportunity at Wilhelmshaven and Wesermunde are bombed. The first...
Military site : airfield
Chelveston was adapted and expanded in preparation for the arrival of American forces. Rather than heavy bombers, the first aircraft to fly from its runways were C-47 Skytrains that were flown by the 60th Troop Carrier Group in July 1942. The first...
Military site : airfield
Grafton Underwood was built in 1941 by George Wimpey and Co. Ltd. It was the first airfield in England to receive an Eighth Air Force flying unit, when in May 1942 personnel of the 15th Bomb Squadron took up residence. As a satellite airfield for...
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| 26 December 2020 02:20:31 | jmoore43 | Changes to description |
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity. |
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| 13 May 2017 03:37:52 | charlieb | Changes to mission associations |
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| 13 May 2017 03:28:38 | charlieb | Changes to mission associations |
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| 13 May 2017 03:24:05 | charlieb | Changes to mission associations |
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| 07 May 2017 18:12:17 | charlieb | Changes to media associations |
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photo's sent from internet |
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| 07 May 2017 17:58:49 | charlieb | Changes to media associations |
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INTERNET |
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| 30 April 2017 01:32:24 | charlieb | Changes to person associations and mission associations |
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mission logs 26/7/43 |
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| 15 April 2017 04:15:08 | charlieb | Changes to media associations |
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nose art |
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| 15 April 2017 02:58:44 | charlieb | Changes to mission associations |
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mission logs |
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| 07 April 2017 20:40:32 | charlieb | Changes to nicknames |
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Get One A/C Group 8th af |
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| 27 September 2014 18:40:22 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log |
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