42-39960
Back Row Left is believed to be Hugh Jack, Ball Turret Gunner
Back Row Second left is confirmed as Pilot Floyd Chesmore
Back Row Centre is confirmed as Co-Pilot Leroy Teachey
Back Row Right is confirmed as Paul Manno
Picture Courtesy of Josephine Manno. Daughter of Paul
Object Number - UPL 41808 - The Chelmore Crew. Unfortunately not all identified Back Row Left is believed to be Hugh Jack, Ball Turret Gunner Back Row Second left is...
Delivered Long Beach 19/10/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-N] Podington 23/1/44. Missing in Action Frankfurt 2 March 1944 with Pilot Floyd H. Chesmore; Co-pilot: Leroy J. Teachey Jr (2 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul F. Manno, Radio Operator: George P. Mazy, Left Waist gunner: Edward J. Michonski; Right Waist gunner: Lawrence J. Brandon; Tail gunner: Alexander H. Jack (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Frederick Greeley; Bombardier: Arnold E. Frant; Ball turret gunner: James C. Barnes (3 evaded capture). Enemy aircraft, exploded in mid-air; crashed Moerzeke-Kastel, on Scheldt River bank, 4km NE of Dendermone, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2856.
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34386317
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34036003
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19071564 at enlistment, then O-741881
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679193
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688636
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 2 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Moerzeke, Belgium | 2 March 1944 | Hit by enemy fighters, exploded in mid-air and crashed near Moerzeke-Kastel, Belgium |
