42-107043 Fitch's Bandwagon
Object Number - UPL 25789 - 42-107043
Delivered Tulsa 4/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-B] 21 combat missions; Deenethorpe 23/3/44; Taxi accident while waiting to take-off for Equihen, France 2/6/44 with Larry Fitchett, Co-pilot: Bruce Campbell, Navigator: Lawrence Pfeiffer, Bombardier: Louis Sanchez, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bert Parsloe, Radio Operator: Max Bergener, Ball turret gunner: Louis Sassi, Waist gunner: Ralph Hannsbury, Waist gunner: Harry Kelsen, Tail gunner: Bob Kerr (10 Returned to Duty); was hit and damaged in tail by ship behind #43-37511 when taxiing; Salvaged 2 SAD 24/6/44. FITCH'S BANDWAGON.
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![Lieutenants Wardlaw Hammon and Walter B Keith, Co-pilot and pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group, talk with Captain RJ White. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296491.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows: The pilot and co-pilot talking with Captain RJ White. Left to right: Lieut Wardlaw Hammond, co-pilot of Philadelphia, Penn: Lieut Walter B Keith, pilot, of Hodgeville, Kentucky: and Capt RJ White of K](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380540.jpg.webp?itok=gfgwISMe)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-802411
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, who have returned to operational duties following a crash in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296493.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS CREW BACK IN ACTION FOLLOWING CRASH ON ENGLISH VILLAGE. Photo shows: The crew of the Fortress bomber which crashed on the village of Deenthorpe. L-R. T/Sgt William D Woodward, top-turret gunner, of Georgetown, Sout](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380541.jpg.webp?itok=4UUEH53V)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32431029
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, California | 4 February 1944 | Douglas Aircraft Company |
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Assigned |
Deenethorpe Airfield, UK | 23 March 1944 | 401 BG 613 BS IN-B |
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Crashed |
Deenethorpe, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17, UK | 2 June 1944 | Problem on take off for Equihen, France 2/6/44. Was hit and damaged in tail by ship behind [43-37511] when taxying. [10 x RTD] |
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Other Salvaged |
Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 24 June 1944 | Salvaged to 2 Strategic Air Depot 24/6/44. |
