42-3097 The Ground Hog

Sergeant Donald R. Cuble and Staff Sergeant Engbert M. Patterson of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ground Hog". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Bomber "Ground Hog", is being checked up by two mechanics: Sgt. Donald R. Cuble, Bequet Lakes, Minn., and S/Sgt. Engbert M Patterson, Newell, Iowa. "Ground Hog" is the ship of 1/Lt. J. Ink, Cleveland, Ohio. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 41.' C media-413643.jpg FRE 4959 Sergeant Donald R. Cuble and Staff Sergeant Engbert M. Patterson of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ground Hog". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Bomber "Ground Hog", is being checked up by two mechanics: Sgt. Donald R. Cuble, Bequet Lakes, Minn., and S/Sgt. Engbert M Patterson, Newell, Iowa. "Ground Hog" is the ship of 1/Lt. J. Ink, Cleveland, Ohio. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 41.' Censor no: 287585. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4959 - Sergeant Donald R. Cuble and Staff Sergeant Engbert M. Patterson of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ground Hog". Passed...

Delivered Denver 11/2/43; Dow Fd 13/6/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG Horham 15/6/43; transferred 549BS/385BG [XA-Z] Gt Ashfield /43; damaged in base explosion 3/9/43; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 30/12/43 with Rueben Eckhardt, Navigator: Kingsley Sumner (2 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Enders, Radio Operator: Leroy Acridge, Ball turret gunner: Bob Crumrine, Waist gunner: Jim Lires, Waist gunner: Rowland Birch, Tail gunner: Floyd Montgomery (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Chas Erichsen, Bombardier: John Hay (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Fresnicourt, Sain-en-Gohelle,Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1898. THE GROUND HOG.

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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 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39 120 992
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball 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
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 30 December 1943

Revisions

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Contributorhermanns
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Sources

385th BG website

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1898 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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