Ronald E Bartley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-34945.jpeg UPL 34945 B-17F-DL 42-31XX (F-30-DL)
DOUGLAS Long Beach C/N 811X
Line No. 21X Delivered c. MAR. 1943
NOTE: 42-3173 and 3177 were assigned to the 351st BG.

The crew is alleged as that of the
351st BG, 510th BS. associated with
a later B-17G-BO 42-31763.
"Ten Horsepower"
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.

The image is a B-17F with a Douglas line number and Long Beach style underside demarcation. These features are in contrast to the later B-17G-BO 42-31763.

Object Number - UPL 34945 - B-17F-DL 42-31XX (F-30-DL) DOUGLAS Long Beach C/N 811X Line No. 21X Delivered c. MAR. 1943 NOTE: 42-3173 and 3177 were assigned to the 351st BG....

Killed in action in B-17 'Ten Horsepower' #42-31763 on 20 February 1944 mission to Leipzig.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E Treumper and Sergeant Archibald Mathies, after the pilot was severley injured. Truemper and Mathies unsucessfully attempted to land the aircraft at Polebrook and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour for their bravery, 20 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Enlargement TU-A. TCU Holsford, MOH acraft.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ten Horsepower
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 20 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Copied the "Summary biography" from pilot, 2Lt Clarence R Nelson.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Changed the event label to "KIA" and added a location.

Date
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Entry added with details from:
- http://www.351st.org/loadlist/search.php;
- 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces' Vol 2, Bishop & Hey.

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