42-30715 Cincinnati queen / blues in the night

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group. media-380448.jpg FRE 1643 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1643 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.

Delivered Denver 17/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Walla Walla 28/8/43; Redmond 15/8/43; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-Y] Framlingham 12/9/43 CINCINNATI QUEEN; while on mission 11/5/44 S/Sgt Rich Caserio was killed by friendly fire when ships were testing guns; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Malcolm Dinsmore (Killed in Action); crew ? (9 Returned to Duty), mech failure, and ditched, pilot drowned rest of crew saved. BLUES IN THE NIGHT.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18216616
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Richard Caserio
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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