42-97292 Bachelors Bride

media-30260.jpeg UPL 30260 Bachelors Bride 42-97292 LG-C, 91st BG. Nose Art painted by Tony Starcer Joe Harlick Collection

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Object Number - UPL 30260 - Bachelors Bride 42-97292 LG-C, 91st BG. Nose Art painted by Tony Starcer

Delivered Cheyenne 16/2/44; Gr Island 2/3/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-C] Bassingbourn 7/4/44; Missing in Action 3+m Toulouse 25/6/44 with Farrall Goodrich, Co-pilot: Stan Spencer, Navigator: John Smith, Bombardier: Harry Kurras, ttg-Bill Zura, Radio Operator: Jesse CragheadWounded in Action, Ball turret gunner: Bill FannWounded in Action, Waist gunner: Edwin Braun,Tail gunner: John Callaghan (9INT); flak KO’d #4 before enemy aircraft hit #2 & #3, force landed uphill in Spanish meadow, La Campa de Erandio, Sondico, ten miles NE of Bilbao, Spain; Missing Air Crew Report 6545. BACHELOR'S BRIDE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Edwin G Braun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John F Callaghan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jesse J Craghead

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William A Fann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ferrall K Goodrich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755324
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 25 June 1944

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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added pic

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Contributoracbernstein1
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AAM

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Contributormvandemark
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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/photo_history/bachelors_bride.html

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6545 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-97292: Gallery (4 items)

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Stanley Spencer

Object number: UPL 74195 - Stanley Spencer MACR 6545.