42-31921 Li’l brat

media-29299.jpeg UPL 29299 B17G Lil Brat B17G 42-31921

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Object Number - UPL 29299 - B17G Lil Brat B17G 42-31921

Delivered Denver 5/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-Q] Podington 5/2/44; Missing in Action Erding 24/4/44 with Jim King, Co-pilot: Myron Snapp, Navigator: Ned Lewis, Bombardier: Martin Thomas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Hardy, Radio Operator: Urvin Lapierre, Ball turret gunner: Bill Lowery, Waist gunner: Felix Scefonas, Waist gunner: Russ Harris, Tail gunner: Pasquale Calabrese (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd #3 and #4, headed for Dubendorf, but crashed Baltenswil, near Munich and scrapped; Missing Air Crew Report 4148. LI’L BRAT.



Pilot: James E. King, 2nd Lt,

Copilot: Myron P. Snapp, 2nd Lt,

Navigator: Ned E. Lewis, F/O,

Bombardier: Martin J. Thomas, 2nd Lt,

Engineer: Raymond H. Hardy, Sgt,

Radio: Urvin J. Laperriere, S/Sgt,

Ball Turret: William H. Lowery, Sgt,

Right Waist: Russel Harris, Sgt,

Left Waist: Felix J. Scefonas, Sgt,

Tail Gunner: Pasquale A. Calabrese, Sgt

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”. Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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ContributorJoCarter
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INFO ADDED

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4148 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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