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Crew of the B-17 42-31763, "Ten Horsepower", 351st BG, 510th BS.
Back Row, L-R:
S/Sgt. Archibald Mathies;
Sgt. Joseph F. Rex;
Sgt. Carl W. Moore;
Sgt, RussellR. Robinson;
Sgt. Thomas R. Sowell;
Sgt. Magnus A. Hagbo.
Front Row, L-R:
2nd. Lt. Clarence R. Nelson;
F/O Ronald E. Bartley;
2nd. Lt. Walter E. Truemper;
2nd. Lt. Joseph R. Martin.
Group
The 351st Bomb Group flew strategic bombing missions from their base at Polebrook, Northamptonshire from April 1943 to June 1945. The Group's most famous member was Hollywood actor Clark Gable, who flew four/ five missions with them as an observer...
Squadron
Military | Flight Officer | Co-Pilot
Killed in action in B-17 'Ten Horsepower' #42-31763 on 20 February 1944 mission to Leipzig.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. RTD
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. Lt. Martin bailed out over Germany when the aircraft seemed doomed.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner
Killed in Action (KIA) 20 February 1944. After 8AF 226, Oschersleben, attempted to fly and land aircraft to save crew members who were too badly wounded to bail out. Died when B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed, along with three other crew...
Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. RTD
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot
Killed in action in B-17 'Ten Horsepower' #42-31763 on 20 February 1944. With co-pilot dead and Lt. Nelson severely wounded, Sergeant Archie Mathies and Lt. Truemper (neither pilots) chose not to bail out but attempted to land plane outside Polebrook...
Military | Sergeant | Radio Operator
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. RTD.
Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. RTD.
Military | Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner
B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed at Glatton, Huntingdonshire after fighter attacks forced it to abort a mission to Leipzig and return to England on 20 Feb 1944. RTD.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator
After 8AF 226, Oschersleben, attempted to fly and land aircraft to save crew members who were too badly wounded to bail out. Died when B-17 #42-31763 'Ten Horsepower' crashed, along with three other crew members, including S/Sgt. Archie Mathies, who...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Gt Falls 16/12/43; Denver 21/12/43; Kearney 1/1/44; RAF Nutts Corner 14/1/44.
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 23 January 2019 14:21:18 | Emily | Changes to mission associations |
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Removed associations not depicted in image |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 28 August 2018 10:41:35 | general ira snapsorter | Created entry with caption |
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Photograph provided by Keith Morris, Pathfinder Heritage Centre, RAF Wyton. Words and images by kind permission of Rick School (USA). |
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