42-31760 Ikky Poo

media-19301.jpeg UPL 19301 Colour photo B-17G 42-31760 'Ikky Poo' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 19301 - Colour photo B-17G 42-31760 'Ikky Poo' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Gt Falls 17/12/43; Danver 20/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-D] Horham 4/2/44; 17m, Missing in Action night practice mission 6/11/44 with George Birch McVay; Co-pilot: Charles O’Brien, Navigator: David Robbins Kile, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl A. Slivinski, Radio Operator: Gilbert Raymond Frazer, obs-Edward Graham Fetherston (6 Prisoner of War); Tail gunner: Vincent Blazquez (evaded capture); mech fault, aircraft failed to hear recall, force landing landed Cottbus, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 10418. IKKY POO.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16082488
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693644
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35787013
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radar Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13060864
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 6 November 1944
  • Date: 28 October 1944
  • Date: 12 October 1944
  • Date: 6 October 1944
  • Date: 5 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

11 December 1943

Assigned

4 February 1944 388 BG 561 BS

Other

First 388th BG Combat Mission

24 February 1944

Other

Final 388th BG Combat Mission

21 June 1944 35 combat missions with the 388th BG

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

6 November 1944 - 6 November 1944 Missing in Action night practice mission 6/11/44. Cause - mechanical fault, aircraft failed to hear recall, force landing landed Cottbus, Germany; (6 x POW, 1 x EVD) MACR 10418.

Other

Transferred to the 95th BG

95 BG 334 BS

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorphil marchese
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Added finish per image; conformed block field.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Contributorbombercommand
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MACR 10418

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AAM DB Entry.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10418 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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