42-3427 Six Nights in Telergma, Arabian Nuts, Canadian Club

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- Forts taking off for raid on Ger media-414087.jpg FRE 8228 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- Forts taking off for raid on Germany. Fox October 43. 13 and 23.' Censor no: 289802. On reverse: Fox Photos, Ministry of Information and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8228 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed...

Delivered Denver 16/6/43; Kearney 17/7/43; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-B] Framlingham 25/7/43 SIX NIGHTS IN TELERGMA (ARABIAN NUTS); changed to BI-G after loss of 42-30017; damaged on Oschersleben mission 21/1/44 with Capt Jim Waggoner, Ball turret gunner: George Agaisottelis, Waist gunner: Murrell Reynolds,Tail gunner: Floyd Daugherty (4 Returned to Duty); Navigator: John Harms, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gaetano Friuli, Radio Operator: George Powell (3 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Alf Pelka, Bombardier: Jerome McLaughlin, Waist gunner: Jim Wood (3 Prisoner of War); flak hit set entire wing burning and aircraft plunged down, however the pilot maintained control and a vertical drive put out the fire, BTG salvoed bombs and acted as co-pilot with TG taking over as radio operator and plane returned to base, where it was repaired and put back into operation. Salvaged 22/6/45. CANADIAN CLUB.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34431718
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37171977
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner/Waist gunner/Bombardier-Togglier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

18500 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA 16 June 1943 Delivered Denver 16-Jun-43.

Assigned

Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13, UK 25 July 1943 Assigned 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Returned to Base (RTB)

Oschersleben, Germany 21 January 1944 Combat damaged on Oschersleben mission 21-Jan-44 flak hit set entire wing burning and aircraft plunged down, however the pilot maintained control and a vertical drive put out the fire, BTG salvoed bombs and acted as co-pilot with TG taking over as radio operator and plane returned to base, where it was repaired and put back into operation. 3 x EVD, 3 x POW, 4 x RTD.

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15216 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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