42-38056 Queen Bea
Shared with the American Air Museum by Milton M Jaraslow's daughter, Diane (Jaraslow) Noon.
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
- 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: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-808214
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Maintenance Officer
Places
- 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
Correspondence with Diane (Jaraslow) Noon
Changed date from 22 June to 2 June. See: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html