43-38234 Easy Does It

media-50944.jpeg UPL 50944 'Easy Does It' (43-38234 LG-E) Nose art
JOE HARLICK PHOTO Joe Harlick Collection

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Object Number - UPL 50944 - 'Easy Does It' (43-38234 LG-E) Nose art JOE HARLICK PHOTO

Delivered Cheyenne 11/7/44; Kearney 19/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-E] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; Missing in Action 27m Berlin 5/12/44 with Don Freer, Co-pilot: Joe Gallagher, Navigator: Harry Lasch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Oscar Stillman, Radio Operator: Roy Tanner, Ball turret gunner: Tony Tacinelli, Tail gunner: Larry Schenk (7 Prisoner of War); tog-Joe Sanchez, Waist gunner: Borge Kellstrom (2 Killed in Action); flak hit #3 and blew off cowl, dropped away and crashed Templin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11036. EASY DOES IT.

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Units served with

People

Lawrence Schenk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36868987
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Donald A Sparkman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765419
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Oscar L Stillman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38358020
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Anthony R Tacinelli

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31379205
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Roy M Tanner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18137961
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 December 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11036 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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