42-3412

A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3412) flies above and ahead of a formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Faultless II.' On reverse: Photo By 8th AAF Combat Camera Unit [Stamp]. media-458148.jpg FRE 10474 A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3412) flies above and ahead of a formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Faultless II.' On reverse: Photo By 8th AAF Combat Camera Unit [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10474 - A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3412) flies above and ahead of a formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses. Handwritten caption...

Delivered Dallas 15/6/43; Presque Is 17/8/43; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-M] Chelveston 20/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Bill Nordyke, Co-pilot: Ed Phillips, Navigator: Chas Maynard body found in Frischenmoor swamp near Oldenburg, chute failed, Radio Operator: Jesse Moore, Waist gunner: Wayne Thulin, Waist gunner: Emmet Ludy (6 Killed in Action), Bombardier: Royce Hatchett, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Bockus, Ball turret gunner: Ed Crouthamel, Tail gunner: Dick Heywood (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Bentstreek, 15 miles SE of Aurich, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1709. Was also one of two from 305th BG to return from 14/10/43 Second Schweinfurt Raid

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39179671
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 December 1943

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CREW LIST 12/11/43

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MISSION LIST

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Wrong Place Wrong Time

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wrong place wrong time

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1709 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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