42-31383 American Eagle

42-31383 UPL 60239 UPL 60239 B-17 42-31383 'American Eagle'

Object Number - UPL 60239 - B-17 42-31383 'American Eagle'

Delivered Cheyenne 29/10/43; Denver 18/11/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Patterson 8/3/44; New Castle 26/4/44; Grenier 5/5/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [F] Glatton 31/5/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/9/44 with Harry Selling (Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Floyd French, Navigator: Bob Marcum, Bombardier: Howard Peterson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Shadman, Radio Operator: Erwin Krueger, Ball turret gunner: Don Conley, Waist gunner: Steve Gallucci, Tail gunner: Leo Ryder (8 Killed in Action); hit by enemy aircraft cannonfire in cockpit and bomb bay, only one chute seen, crashed Eberswalde, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10207. AMERICAN EAGLE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698312
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36766058
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Black and white portrait of man wearing WWII-era Air-Force flying gear of leather bomber jacket, white cravat, helmet and goggles.  Goggles are on top of man’s head.  Man is looking directly at the camera and smiling. Only the upper torso and head is visible
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35173809
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”. Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10207 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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