42-31898 Irene A
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FRE 3735
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31898) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten on reverse: '231898-A.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 1/1/44; Kearney 13/1/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-A] Podington 2/3/44; on practice mission 15/7/44 with John Alford, Co-pilot: Bob Williams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Madden 93 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Stan Nadel, Radio Operator: Paul Horton, Ball turret gunner: Bruce Baker(chute failed) (3 Killed in Service); P was notified #4 was on fire, crash landed near base at Chellington, Beds., n/battle damaged 15/7/44. Salvaged. IRENE A.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17175247
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer and Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944