41-24499 Fury

B-17F #41-24999 'Fury' was assigned 91BG/322BS [LG-P] at Bangor 2-Sep-42; Bassingbourn 29-Sep-42; 3m Despatched 18-Nov-42 to bomb the U-Boat pens at La Pallice, France. Upon return the aircraft sustained a mid-air collision with B-17F #41-24453 (91BG) 'Mipah - The Bearded Beauty' ten miles southwest of Exter. #41-24453 landed safely at Yeovilton and was repaired and send back to 91BG. #41-24499 landed at RAF Station Turweston and was salvaged 26-Nov-1942. 11 RTD



P Major Vic Zienowicz (RTD); CP: Capt Gillespie (RTD)

N Capt Hosman (RTD); Asst. N 2Lt Ralph L. Clinton (RTD)

B Lt Hubbard (RTD); E/TTG TSgt Panero (RTD)

RO SSgt LaGrossa (RTD); BTG SSgt Butler (RTD)

WG Sgt Hackwith (RTD); WG SSgt Jackson (RTD)

TG Sgt Benecki (RTD)

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

William Anthony Benecki

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36324682
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator

Ralph L Clinton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728177
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clyde G Gillespie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Oliver Hackwith

Oliver Jesse Hackwith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06802914
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball/Tail gunner

Places

Missions

Aircraft

41-24453

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mizpah - The Bearded Lady aka The Bearded Beauty
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added spaces to the "Description" to aid clarity.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', Bishop and Hey.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 28-Nov-2014. Added manufacturer per block number,

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 28-Nov-2014. Entry based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log