42-31060 Pogue Ma Hone
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
B-17G #42-31060 was delivered to Cheyenne 11/9/43; Assigned to the 427th Bomb Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group [GN-N] and arrived at Molesworth on 18 October 1943. It was nicknamed "Poque Ma Hone" or POGUE-MA-HONE. (Gaelic for Kiss My Ass!)
Reported as Missing in Action while on bombing mission to synthetic oil plant at Lutzkendorf, Germany on 9 February 1945. After colliding with #43-39149 (No Name), piloted by 2Lt. Robert J. Barrat, "Poque Ma Hone" tried to make its way to Allied controlled territory in Poland. It crashed near the village of Jaraczewo (south-east of Poznan). Salvaged n/battle damaged.
From a crew of nine, 5 were Killed in Action (KIA), 1 became a Prisoner of War (POW) and 3 Returned to Duty (RTD).
Alf Nemer, Odus Litzelfelner, Pete Volpini, Marion Canfield, Floyd Doherty were Killed in Action); Floyd Bohrer became a Prisoner of War; Henry Schulz, Howard Ganson and Paul Kerr Returned to Duty;
See Missing Air Crew Report 12245.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33730250
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38565592
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38629817
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12170192
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11121039 / O-719955
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Known as: Jaraczewo, Poland
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Jaraczewo, Poland | 9 February 1945 |
Revisions
Added information provided by Michal Kovalski from these sources:
http://zapomniane-miejsca.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/pomnik-w-miejscu-katas…
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/313.pdf
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12245 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database