42-5156 Lallah V

Two crewmembers of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" climb out of the top escape hatch after the aircraft's landing gear unexpectedly collapsed at the end of the runway as the aircraft returned from a raid on the 29th of July 1943. caption on image: "(GPR-113-3-305)(29-7-43)(The Hard Way)." Passed as censored 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress Lands On Her Belly. On the return from a recent raid over Europe, the crew of the Fortress "Lallah-V" piloted by 1 media-458151.jpg FRE 10475 Two crewmembers of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" climb out of the top escape hatch after the aircraft's landing gear unexpectedly collapsed at the end of the runway as the aircraft returned from a raid on the 29th of July 1943. caption on image: "(GPR-113-3-305)(29-7-43)(The Hard Way)." Passed as censored 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress Lands On Her Belly. On the return from a recent raid over Europe, the crew of the Fortress "Lallah-V" piloted by 1st Lt. Varney Cline, of Pineville, West Virginia, covered the last 500 yards of the trip on the under carriage. As the Fort circled the field, it appeared to be in good condition. It was not until the ship had been set down on the runway in a perfect landing that anyone had any idea that there was trouble in the wind. As the plane rolled to the end of the runway and had come to almost a complete stop, the landing gear collapsed and the plane came to stop resting on the body of the Fortress. Keystone Photo Shows:- Two members of the crew of the Fortress "Lallah-V" make their exit from the top escape hatch after their plane had come to rest on its undercarriage at the end of the runway. U.S. Pool/SG/F. Keystone. 5.' Censor no: 280525. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10475 - Two crewmembers of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" climb out of the top escape hatch after the aircraft's landing gear...

Delivered Tulsa 4/10/42; Salina 19/1/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-D/B] Chelveston 1/2/43; transferred AFSC 5/4-9/5/43 and 29/7-12/10/43; 2 Base Air Depot, Lt Staughton 20/3/44; Returned to the USA 8/5/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 4/1/46.

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Units served with

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

People

A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-662747
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lallah-V" that belly landed on the runway. From left to right they are: First Lieutenant Karl H. Brauer, Navigator, from Indianapolis; Major J. Lawrence Smith co-pilot, from Carpinteria, California; Second Lieutenant Magnus G. Bolken, Operations Officer, from Arnegard, North Dakota; First Lieutenant Robert D. Metcalf, Bombardier, from Sacramento, California; Staff Sergeant John F. Hill, Asst radio operator, from Valhalla, New
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tulsa AFB OK 4 October 1942 Delivered Tulsa AAF 4-Nov-42.

Assigned

Chelveston, UK 1 February 1943 Assigned 364BS, 305BG, 8AF 1-Feb-43.

Assigned

9 May 1943 Transferred AFSC 5/4-9/5/43 and 29/7-12/10/43.

Assigned

Staughton UK 20 March 1944 Transferred 2 Base Air Depot, Lt Staughton 20-Mar-44.

Other

Returned ZI

USA 8 May 1944 Returned to the USA 8-May-44.

Crashed

24 August 1945 Ground Accident Ft Worth AAF, TX Cat BL damage Lt Marvin L Allen, 24-Aug-45. B-17F 42-5156 - 2126AAFBU CFTC

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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