42-29930 Qui-nine the bitter dose, miss patricia
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B-17 Nose Art forum cites 42-29930, Feb , 14, 2022
P. Marchese, Feb. 14, 2022
Delivered Cheyenne 13/3/43; Casper 29/3/43; Smoky Hill 14/4/43; Walla Walla 5/7/43; Tinker 21/5/43; Dow Fd 3/6/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-J] Thurleigh 17/6/43; transferred 360BS/303BG [PU-I] Molesworth 25/9/43; crashed on take off at Keyston, Hunts., 23/10/43 soon after t/o on night training flight with Leon Jokerst, Radio Operator: Sam Morse, Co-pilot: Theo Jackson, gnr- Ralph Long, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Stephens, gnr- Ervin Churain, gnr- Homer Sherman, pass- Dick Morgan (8 Killed in Service). Salvaged. QUI-NINE THE BITTER DOSE aka MISS PATRICIA 2m.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36543201
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31030756 / O-799779
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17061485 / O-737961
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37396941
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 181229670
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Passenger
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 13 March 1943 | |
Assigned |
Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford MK44, UK | 17 June 1943 | 306th BG |
Assigned |
Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 25 September 1943 | 303rd BG |
Crashed |
Keyston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 23 October 1943 |