43-38052

media-32320.jpeg UPL 32320 Tail section of B-17 43-38052

Shared with the American Air Museum by R. Kliemann. Orphan work taken more than 70 years ago.

Object Number - UPL 32320 - Tail section of B-17 43-38052

Delivered Cheyenne 20 June 1944; Hunter 16 July 1944; Dow Field 23 July 1944; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 6 August 1944; Missing in Action Cologne 17 October 1944 with Pilot Emil V. Potucek; Co-Pilot Wayne P. McCallen; Navigator George C. Skeen; Bombardier Arthur W. Lockrem; Top Turret Gunner John T. Carper; Ball Turret Gunner Karl J. Bierman; Tail Gunner John E. Peters (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator James E. Hunter; Waist Gunner Joseph A. Sutter (2 Prisoners of War). Flak, crashed near Merten, 10km NW of Bonn, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 9473.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Karl J Bierman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39556573
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Talbot Carper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13062885
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James Edgar Hunter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38405362
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Arthur W Lockrem

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37562821
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Togglier

Wayne P McCallen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19093317 and O-764060
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Merten, Bornheim, Germany 17 October 1944 Hit by Flak; crashed about 10km NW of Bonn, Germany

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 9473

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9473 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 32320 - Tail section of B-17 43-38052