43-38080
Delivered Cheyenne 22/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Grenier 22/7/44; Assigned [DS-Q] Polebrook 14/8/44; {34m} on 6/2/45 with Ed Ashton, Co-pilot: Geo Bowman, Navigator: Don Cornell, Bombardier: John McNeil, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Folks, Radio Operator: Jim Allman, Ball turret gunner: John Nelson, Waist gunner: Bruce Cook, Waist gunner: Harry Wieland, Tail gunner: John Connelly (10 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 43-37595 approaching base on return from target; 19KIA in total. Salvaged 8/2/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19106538 / O-761553
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13078051 / O-697504
- Highest Rank: Captain
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Vergen's Virgins
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-80-bo-43-38074-4…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added an association to A/C #43-37595 per the info in the A/C description section.