42-97781 Eight Ball III
Rear L-R: 1Lt Patrick H Brabant, 1Lt Ira J Judy, 1Lt Philip Heatherly
Front L-R: T/Sgt Dana A Hodge, S/Sgt John P Millek, S/Sgt Robert "Pancho" Marquez, S/Sgt Robert J Valentine, T/Sgt Edward M. Praplaski
Object Number - UPL 37192 - "Lt. Brabant and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The 8 Ball'....
Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Denver 3/3/44; Gr Island 312/3/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-O] Molesworth 12/5/44; Missing in Action Sterkrade, Ger 2/11/44 with Jack Davis, Don Kohlstedt, Vernon Hellesvig, Nino Guiciardi, Dave Bloom, Rex Lewfeld, Dick Martin, Everett Harris, Marvin Brown (9 Prisoner of War); Alvin Bader VI – voice interpreter (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Eerbeek, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10151. EIGHT BALL III.
Picture of the wreck https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress.41935…
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15328992
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39609553
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Spot Jammer / Voice Interceptor
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19069634 / O-758514
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18227033 / O-764187
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 2 November 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 24 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 24-Feb-44. |
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Assigned |
Molesworth, UK | 12 May 1944 | Assigned 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF 12-May-44. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Brummen, Holland | 2 November 1944 | Missing in Action Sterkrade, Germany 2-Nov-44; flak, crashed Brummen, Holland. MACR 10151. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Vega. |
