42-3388 Sleepytime Girl

media-39149.jpeg UPL 39149 "Sleepytime Girl," Boeing B-17G, 42-3388, Flying Fortress, World War II U.S. Air Force Bombing Squadron. Missing in Action April 24, 1944. Pilot: William "Bill" Nesen. Co-Pilot: Bernard "Bernie" Gruble.

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Object Number - UPL 39149 - "Sleepytime Girl," Boeing B-17G, 42-3388, Flying Fortress, World War II U.S. Air Force Bombing Squadron. Missing in Action April 24, 1944. Pilot:...

Delivered Denver 1/6/43; Dow Field 13/7/43; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 3/8/43; transferred 550BS/385BG [SG-F] Gt Ashfield /43; Missing in Action Oberpfaffenhofen 24/4/44 with Bill Nesen, Co-pilot: Bernie Gruble, Navigator: Jim Delo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lee Lance, Radio Operator: Fred Howland, Ball turret gunner: Joe McKenna (6 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Chester Desormeaux, Waist gunner: Evan Wells, Waist gunner: Murdoch McNeil,Tail gunner: Ernie Mitchell (4 Returned to Duty); enemy aircraft KOd three engines, ditched Channel off Dungeness, Kent, picked up by Air Sea Rescue Walrus. Missing Air Crew Report 4452. SLEEPYTIME GIRL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James G Delo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Chester W Desormeaux

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11043772
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Bernard Thomas Gruble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Sidney L Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-780588
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Fred N Howland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Dungeness, Romney Marsh TN29 9NA, UK 24 April 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Oberpfaffenhofen, 82234 Weßling, Germany 24 April 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Contributed courtesy of the 385th BG Association.  https://www.385thbga.com/wp-content/uploads/On-A-Wing-and-a-Prayer.pdf

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Contributorhermanns
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Sources

385th BG website

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4452 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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