42-97872 Rosie's Sweat Box
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UPL 23180
B-17G-35-VE #42-97872 “Rosie’s Sweat Box” Code: IW-A
401st Bomb Group – 614th Bomb Squadron – 8th AF
401st Bomb Group – 614th Bomb Squadron – 8th AF
Chris Brassfield
Delivered Tulsa 22/3/44; Hunter 16/5/44; Dow Fd 25/5/44; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-A] Deenethorpe 1/6/44; crashed on take off Dutch flak inst. 17/9/44 with Francis Cooke, Co-pilot: Paul Clark, Navigator: Chas Werner, Bombardier: Frank Jorgensen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilford Dahlin, Radio Operator: Bill Weston, Ball turret gunner: Joe Page, Waist gunner: John Browning, Tail gunner: Walt Ambrogetti (9KOM); hit the Weldon/Oundle Road, Northamptonshire, and exploded with full load of gas and bombs. Salvaged. ROSIE'S SWEAT BOX.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39340378
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Waist Gunner / Nose Gunner / Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Tulsa, OK, USA | 22 March 1944 | |
Assigned |
Deenethorpe, Corby NN17, UK | 1 June 1944 | 401st BG 614th BS |
Crashed |
Oundle Rd, Weldon, Corby, UK | 17 September 1944 - 17 September 1944 | Crashed onto the Weldon/Oundle Road and exploded with a full load of gas and bombs - 9 men killed |