42-30647 Polly Ann
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FRE 4297
Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group guide a taxiing B-17 Flying Fortress. B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-H, serial number 42-30647) is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-30647 - H.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/43; Dow Fd 27/7/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-H] Chelveston 17/8/43; on return from Nantes 23/9/43 crashed on base after apparently completely lost control following slight mid-air collision with 42-30809 which returned OK, with Norman Drouin, Co-pilot: Walt Menzel, Navigator: Albt Feigelson, Bombardier: Bob Harden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sam Steinhardt, Radio Operator: Lou Goodman, Ball turret gunner: Frank Brooks, Waist gunner: Stan Westby, Waist gunner: Fred Ringle,Tail gunner: Earl Walsh (10 Killed in Service); Salvaged. POLLY ANN.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15336765
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11047416 / O-795027
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-673519
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11055185
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-669281
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
England | 23 September 1943 |