43-37516 Tondelayo
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Hunter 4/5/44; Dow Fd 25/5/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-T] Chelveston 4/6/44; transferred 858BS Cheddington 26/6/44; on NLS mission over Holland 4/3/45 with Lt Col Earl Aber (Sqd CO), cp Maurice Harper both died when crashing into sea in attempt to reach ELG at Woodbridge, after rest of crew bailed and returned to base; set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an intruder off Clacton, Essex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 13535; Salvaged 5/3/45. TONDELAYO.
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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
- 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: 305th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 406th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-437946
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 406th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Marsworth
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
- Date: 3 April 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Airport Pkwy W, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA | 25 April 1944 | Delivered to USAAF, Cheyenne Field. |
Assigned |
Chelveston, Wellingborough NN9, UK | 4 June 1944 | Assigned 422BS, 305BG, 8AF. |
Other Transferred |
Cheddington, UK | 26 June 1944 | Transferred to 858BS, 492BG, 8AF. |
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
River Stour, United Kingdom | 4 March 1945 - 4 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) set on fire by British shore batteries firing at an 'intruder' off Clacton, Essex, UK. Crew baled out, pilot/copilot tried to reach Woodbridge ELG but crashed in River Stour Harwich. 2 x KIA, 9 RTD. MACR 13535. |
Other Salvaged |
River Stour, United Kingdom | 5 March 1945 | Salvaged 5-Mar-45. |
Manufactured |
King County, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=43-37516
AAM Db crew entries.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13535 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database