42-31779
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FRE 4808
Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-J, serial number 42-31779) after a mission, 24 May 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '71356 AC - Members of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 24 May 1944. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 13/12/43; Cheyenne 18/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-J] Kimbolton 6/2/44; soon after t/o for mission on 27/8/44 #1 engine started throwing oil, then caught fire and bail out order was given, with Bill Stickler, Co-pilot: George Hess, Navigator: Jesse Bayer, Bombardier: Carl Cook, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Donnel, Radio Operator: David McKimsey, Ball turret gunner: Frank Cuffe, Waist gunner: Keely Grice,Tail gunner: George Hampel (9 Returned to Duty); aircraft engined then exploded and ship crashed Slipton, Northamptonshire, UK, 27/8/44; Salvaged 28/8/44.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19114100 / O-758752
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34403543
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34008845
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39559165
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield