42-5376 Eager Eagle

Delivered Tulsa 25/11/42; Salina 4/1/43; Morrison 6/2/43; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-X] Chelveston 1/3/43; collision with Beaufighter (V8715) 31/8/43, with Floyd Truesdell, Co-pilot: Allan McDaniel, Navigator: Bill Cullity, Bombardier: Bob Barrall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Yongue, Radio Operator: Joe Van Esley, Ball turret gunner: Chas Awrajcewicz, Tail gunner: George Simon, Passenger: Sq Ld E.M. Appleton (RAF) (8 Killed in Service); Waist gunner: Carl Ruehl, Waist gunner: John Breen (2 Returned to Duty); crashed Church Farm, Foulsham, Nfk. W/O 1/9/43. EAGER EAGLE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles Francis Awrajcewicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31125603
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert W Barrall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13031062 / O-660322
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John E Breen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William M Cullity

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Allen A McDaniel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Church Farm Cottage, 11 Hindolveston Rd, Foulsham, Dereham NR20 5SG, UK 31 August 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15872 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database