42-38082
Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 26/12/43; Nutts Corner, Belfast, N.I. 14/1/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-L] Kimbolton 29/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Capt Lytle Shumake, Co-pilot: George Smith, Navigator: Regis Savage, Bombardier: Lionel Carrillo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Meehan, Radio Operator: Chester Piatkowski, Ball turret gunner: Lyle Edmondson, Waist gunner: Jack Lairmore, Tail gunner: Jack Lambert (9 Killed in Action); hit by 42-37784 which swerved when hit by flak, crashed between Melchow and Biesenthal, NE of Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5321.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17152796
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694353
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17071067
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6569621
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35579373
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
Missions
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 6 December 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 6-Dec-43. |
Assigned |
Kimbolton, UK | 29 January 1944 | Assigned 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Melchow, Germany | 24 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 24-May-44; mid air collision with 42-37784 which swerved when attacked by fighters, crashed between Melchow, Germany 9 x KIA MACR 5321 |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. |
Revisions
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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-38082/
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
https://www.fold3.com/image/28639933
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-38082/
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5321 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database