42-31041 Cabin In The Sky

Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-B] Framlingham 29/9/43; battle damaged Montdidier (42m) 22/6/44 with Walter Fairchok, Co-pilot: John Cheppo, Navigator: Bill Flaherty, Bombardier: John Ingram, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Gorski, Radio Operator: Herman Fontana, Waist gunner: Bob Jones, Waist gunner: Bill Holter, Tail gunner: John Ingle(9 Returned to Duty); Ball turret gunner: George Lomden (Killed in Action); force landed Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK; Salvaged 30/1/44. CABIN IN THE SKY.

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Melvin R Blanchard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39176356
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James V Edmondson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0303394
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Douglas Ian Gordon-Forbes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harold E Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-1-bo-42-31032-42…

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log