42-31919 Evanton Babe
452nd BG - 730th BS
Crash landed at Metfield after being battle damaged on the 6 March 1944 mission to Berlin. 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
Object Number - UPL 16221 - B-17G-30-BO #42-31919 no name Code: Z 452nd BG - 730th BS Crash landed at Metfield after being battle damaged on the 6 March 1944 mission to...
Delivered Denver 4/1/44; Kearney 13/1/44; Grenier 25/1/44; Assigned 452BG Deopham Green 4/2/44; battle damaged Berlin 6/3/44 with Bob Schimmel (Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Tom Mahalovich, Navigator: Hernry Orberg, Radio Operator: Gil Westervelt, brg-Bob Fioeld, Waist gunner: Harry Burgess, Waist gunner: Bill Schaffitzel,Tail gunner: Pat King (7 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Walt Ziegele (KIA- chute failed); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Elsberry (evaded capture); enemy aircraft attack KOd #4 & crew bailed out, ship crash landed Metfield A/fd, Sfk; Salvaged 8/3/44. EVANTON BABE.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Denver, CO, USA | 4 January 1944 | |
|
Assigned |
Deopham Green, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18, UK | 4 February 1944 | 452nd BG |
|
Other Battle damaged/salvaged |
Metfield, Harleston, Suffolk IP20, UK | 6 March 1944 | Crash landed after all crew except pilot bailed out |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15214 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
