42-30354 Hustlin Hussy

media-35811.jpeg UPL 35811 The "Hustlin'Hussy" crew in May 1944. Standing, from left to right : Arthur Pacha, engineer; Allen Patterson, Right Waist Gunner; Elmore Loveland, Tail Gunner; William Williams, Left Waist Gunner; Robert Piarote, Radio Operator; Leo Reynolds, Ball Turret Gunner.
In front, from left to right : Ralph Palmer, pilot; Ryal Skaggs, Co-Pilot; William Powell, Navigator; Frank Wieczerzak, Bombardier. (Photo via the Robert Piarote family)

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Object Number - UPL 35811 - The "Hustlin'Hussy" crew in May 1944. Standing, from left to right : Arthur Pacha, engineer; Allen Patterson, Right Waist Gunner; Elmore Loveland,...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 3/6/43; Dow Fd 20/6/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-X] Gt Ashfield 1/7/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Ralph H. Palmer, Navigator: William Powell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arthur M. Pacha, Ball turret gunner: Leo J. Reynolds, Waist gunner: William J. Williams (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ryal L. Skaggs, Bombardier: Frank F. Wieczerzak, Radio Operator: Bob Piarote, Tail gunner: Elmore S. Loveland (4 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Allen D. Patterson (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Anderlues, six miles NW of Charleroi, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2268. 'SWEET 17' aka 'HUSTLIN' HUSSY'. About the crew and particularly those who evaded capture, some of them only for a time, see website www.evasioncomete.org and search on each crew member's name in the alphabetical list under "Fiches'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39274861
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31171364
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 29 January 1944 crashed Anderlues / Fontaine-L'Evêque, Belgium

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

Escape & Evasion Reports E&E 1952, 2158 and 2159
MACR 2268

Date
Contributorhermanns
Changes
Sources

385th BG website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2268 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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