42-97385 Shady Lady

media-22831.png UPL 22831 "Shady Lady" 42-97385 30-X. Whilst on its 49th mission the aircraft encountered problems with numbers 1 and 2 propellers. The aircraft subsequently made a crash landing near Rechicourt in Eastern France.
Crew on board:
Pilot-2nd Lt. Warren J. Wade (KIA)
Co-pilot-2nd Lt. Theodore L. Prevost (POW)
Navigator-2nd Lt. Burt D. Bream (POW)
Bombardier-2nd Lt. William A. Howell (EVD)
Top Turret Gunner-Sgt. Robert T. Ritter (EVD)
Radar Observer-Sgt. John H. Rex (POW)
Ball Turret Gunner-Sgt. Wilbert Y. Burns (KIA)
Right Waist Gunner-Sgt. Harrison F. Brooks (POW)
Tail Gunner-Sgt. Eugene Gamba (KIA)

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22831 - "Shady Lady" 42-97385 30-X. Whilst on its 49th mission the aircraft encountered problems with numbers 1 and 2 propellers. The aircraft subsequently...

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Sheridan 12/3/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-X] Nuthampstead 4/5/44; (49m) Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Warren Wade, Ball turret gunner: Wilbert Burns,Tail gunner: Gene Gamba (3KIA, shot in an escape attempt); Co-pilot: Theo Prevost, Navigator: Burt BreamWounded in Action, Radio Operator: John Rex, Waist gunner: Harrison Brooks (4 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Bill Howell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Ritter (2 evaded capture); mech fault, #1 & #2 feathered, crashed Prunier, SW of Dieuze, E of Nancy, Fr; Salvaged 5 SAD Merville, Fr, 29/3/45. Missing Air Crew Report 8605. SHADY LADY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 September 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorYorkshireman
Changes
Sources

Hutchinson & Cortright

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8605 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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