42-38056 Queen Bea

media-29006.jpeg UPL 29006 Surviving tail section of B-17 42-38056 'Queen Bea' at Glatton.

Shared with the American Air Museum by Milton M Jaraslow's daughter, Diane (Jaraslow) Noon.

Object Number - UPL 29006 - Surviving tail section of B-17 42-38056 'Queen Bea' at Glatton.

Delivered Cheyenne 28/11/43; Wendover 11/12/43; Assigned 751BS/457BG [M] Glatton 7/4/44; after returning from mission 2/6/44 was parked and hit by 42-31620, Salvaged 22/6/44. QUEEN BEA.



"B-17 42-38056 “Queen Bea” was my father’s plane. It was named after my mother, Beatrice.

My dad was Lt. M. Jaraslow 8th AAF, 457th bg, 751st sq. My father was a bomber pilot in WWII. It was destroyed in a landing accident 06/02/1944 when the disabled “Skunk Hollow” 42-31620 crash landed into it. Both erupted in a huge fireball, no one was killed or injured. Here is a photo of my dad & his plane, I have other photos as well..

Diane (Jaraslow) Noon



Official Mission Report from 457th Bomb Group:

“Flak was very heavy at the target at Rouen, France. Plane s/n 42-31620, named Skunk Hollow, and piloted by Lt Franklin H. Morrell brought his damaged plane back to the field and prepared for a crash landing. When he touched down without brakes the plane veered to the right and hit the wing of another aircraft s/n 42-38056, Queen Bea, parked on the hardstand. Both planes burst into flames and were totally consumed. Two men, Lt Tangherlini and Sgt Mayers were both decorated with a bronze star for their heroic action in moving other planes from the inferno. No one was killed or injured.”

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Deloyt crew portrait
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808214
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.  There is an aviation insignia pin and on the jacket lapel, and anArmy Air Force patch on the sleeve.  Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are medal ribbons on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.  There is an aviation insignia pin and on the jacket lapel, an Army Air Force patch is on the left sleeve and a single bar on the shoulder lapel.  Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Maintenance Officer

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Skunk Hollow
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Hit by B-17 42-31620

Glatton, Huntingdon PE28, UK 2 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Correspondence with Diane (Jaraslow) Noon

Changed date from 22 June to 2 June. See: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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