42-31725 Lil Ginny, Casa de Embriagos
Removed collection title, as image was downloaded from the internet and therefore did not come from the collection of user Bradeburgh
Object Number - UPL 40703
Delivered Denver 10/12/43; Kearney 23/12/43; Romulus 7/1/43; Presque Is 9/1/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-L] Polebrook 31/1/44; 33m Missing in Action Oschersleben 30/5/44 with Crawford Hicks, Co-pilot: Gene Bianco, Navigator: Hardy Mitchener, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Young, Radio Operator: Ulis Briggs, Ball turret gunner: Steve Vasilik, Waist gunner: Lowell Reed, Waist gunner: Marvin Allen,Tail gunner: Ken Gelderman (9 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Lester Kunz (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft caused severe damage, crashed Holzbalge, four miles NW of Nienburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5236. LIL’ GINNY.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38319820
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17077331
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-804588
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-691348
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39408813
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 30 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 May 1944 |
Revisions
Added connections to the 8th AF and to the 8th AF mission for 30 May 1944.
Added the nickname mentioned in the "Summary Description" for the pilot, Crawford Hicks.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5236 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
