42-30580 Equipoise

media-37284.jpeg UPL 37284 "Lt McLaughlin and crew of the 92nd Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Equipoise. England. 25 Sept 1943."

Object Number - UPL 37284 - "Lt McLaughlin and crew of the 92nd Bomb Group beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Equipoise. England. 25 Sept 1943."

Delivered Cheyenne 27/6/43; Smoky 10/7/43; Dow Fd 15/7/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-N] Alconbury 14/8/43; Salvaged n/battle damaged 6/1/44 following ground collision with 42-31377, after ship blew right tyre; with Bill Lock, Co-pilot: Walt Price, Navigator: Milton Cohen, Bombardier: Sol Greenberg, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ralph Shaw, Radio Operator: Jim Lavett, Ball turret gunner: Jim Farrell, Waist gunner: Rich Wilder, Waist gunner: Stan Sztore, Tail gunner: Porter Adams. (10 Returned to Duty). EQUIPOISE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-675987
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18160462
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676215
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pot O Gold
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 27 June 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 27-Jun-43.

Assigned

Alconbury, UK 14 August 1943 Assigned 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Alconbury, UK 6 January 1944 Collision with 42-31377, after tire blew out landing at Alconbury. 6-Jan-44. 10 x RTD.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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AAM associated image.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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