42-30818 My Gal Sal, Salvo Sal

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. media-407390.jpg FRE 4123 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544 - "Stars and Stripes") of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4123 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215)...

Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 11/8/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-S] Thorpe Abbotts 25/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Capt Bill McDonald, Co-pilot: John James, Bombardier: Frank McGlinchey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Ashbaugh, Radio Operator: Fred Pribish, Ball turret gunner: Ross Detillion, Waist gunner: Vic Intoccia, Tail gunner: Paul Sears (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Carl Spicer (EVD, returned via Spain), Waist gunner: Doug Agee (Killed in Action); flak damage, crashed near Zuider Zee, Lippenhuizen, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 952. MY GAL SAL aka SALVO SAL.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Douglas H Agee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles W Ashbaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ross W Detillion

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39455581
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Victor P Intoccia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32432988
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John L James

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802401
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 October 1943

Revisions

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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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Added 2 nicknames mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 952 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-30818: Gallery (1 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'.

Object number: FRE 4123 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division...