42-31898 Irene A

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.' media-408340.jpg 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

Object Number - 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.'

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.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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

Missions

Revisions

Date
ContributorNanr
Changes
Sources

Family Archives -

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31898: Gallery (2 items)