44-6131 Fearless Fosdick
Photo from Mathias G. Schneider given to his children by his Spouse Elizabeth Schneider after his death in 1974
Object Number - UPL 40925 - First crew of Fearless Fosdick with the Pilot in Command "Hoppy" on far right and then 2LT Mathias G. Schneider (Co-pilot) Second from right
Delivered Tulsa 10/5/44; Hunter 21/5/44; Grenier 31/5/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-J] Snetterton 3/6/44; Aborted mission due to #1 engine failure, Hamm 7/1/45 with Peder Lansen, crash landed base (pilot error); Salvaged. FEARLESS FOSDICK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19162021
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner B-17
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
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from family archive of first crew of Fearless Fosdick AC # 44-6131 B17G
