42-102433 - Hitler's Headache
Production Block : B-17-G-50-BO
Manufacturer : Boeing Serial Number : 42-102433
The B-17G, 42-102433, was the only B-17, in the MTO, known to have been named, Hitler's Headache.
Bomb Group : 388th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron : 562nd Bomb Squadron
RCL : F
Fate: The B-17G, Hitler's Headache, crash landed - Battle damaged. 22 May 1944. Delivered - Cheyenne Wyoming 3 Mar 44; Gr Island 22 Mar 44; Grenier 6 Apr 44; Assigned 562nd BS - 388th BG Knettishall 7Apr 44; damaged over Kiel 22 May 44 with Pilot : Lt. Patrick O'Brien. - 8 crewmen returned to duty. RTD; Copilot : Harold Buck - Radio Operator : Foster Carlson - 2 KIA in crash; crash landed Laurel Farm, Catfield, near RAF Ludham, Norfolk, U.K.; Salvaged 24 May 44.
B-17G - 42-102433 - Hitler's Headache - Crew
Pilot - 2nd Lt. Patrick D. O'Brien - RTD -
Copilot - 2nd Lt. Harold E. Buck - KIA -
Navigator - 2nd Lt. Solomon (NMI) De Leon - RTD -
Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Luther (NMI) Morris - RTD -
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - TSgt. Foster Lionel Carlson - KIA -
Radio Operator - TSgt. Stanley Walter Yaskiewicz - RTD -
Ball Turret Gunner - SSgt. Robert (NMI) Williamson - RTD -
Waist Gunner - SSgt. Raymond J. Fruechting - RTD -
Waist Gunner - SSgt. Wilbur I. Smith - RTD -
Tail Gunner - SSgt. - George P. Kriss - RTD -
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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: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18044185
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38002619
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cheyenne Airport : Jerry Olson Field
Missions
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: - Hitler's Headache
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: -Headache For Hitler
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: - Headache For Hitler
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
22 May 1944 |