42-30284

media-19293.jpeg UPL 19293 Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30284 BG-B 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Object Number - UPL 19293 - Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30284 BG-B 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Denver 10/5/43; Gore 20/5/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-B] Horham 15/6/43; 2m, Missing in Action St Nazaire 28/6/43 with Sell Smith, Co-pilot: J.W. Hargrove, Navigator: Lester Moreland, Bombardier: Raoul Manriquez, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Koukol, Radio Operator: Ed MaslowskiWounded in Action, Ball turret gunner: D.C. Jenson, Waist gunner: Ed ClementsWounded in Action, Waist gunner: Bill Clapper,Tail gunner: Ray Chapman (10 Returned to Duty); ditched Channel, all rescued by ASR. No MACR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond W Chapman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Billie E Clapper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner, Top Turret Gunner

Edward F Clements

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John W Hargrove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald C Jenson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

English Channel 28 June 1943 Missing in Action St Nazaire 28/6/43. Ditched in Channel, all rescued by ASR. (2 x WIA, 10 x RTD) No MACR.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM DB Entry.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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