42-31783 Ready Teddy II
Delivered Denver 19/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-T] Podington 5/2/44; Missing in Action Misburg 9/9/44 with Joseph 'Joe' Navarra, Co-pilot: Raymond Weis, Navigator: Stanley Strauss, Bombardier: Robert 'Bob' MacNeary, Radio Operator: Ray Sprowls, Ball turret gunner: Merl B. Stitt, Waist gunner: Ed Madigan, Tail gunner: Noah Tuttle (9 evaded capture via French Underground & ret UK); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Angelo Galatis (Later Killed in Action); force landed France; Salvaged 29/11/44. READY TEDDY II.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37673989
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15119088 / O-723905
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38588680
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-3088 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
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Missions
- Date: 8 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
19 December 1943 | Delivered Denver 19-Dec-43. | |
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Assigned |
5 February 1944 | Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Crashed |
9 September 1944 | 3 x engines out, force landed south of Nancy, France. 9 x Evaded EVD |
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