42-29811 Chattanooga Choo Choo | The Blasted Event
Scanned from the personal collection of the late Walter McRae Bagot.
Delivered Cheyenne 21/2/43; Gore 7/3/43; Gulfport 31/3/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [ET-U] Alconbury 15/4/43; taxi accident with Bill Adams 4/5/43; Framlingham 12/5/43; Horham 15/6/43; practice mission to RAF St. Eval, Cornwall 28/9/43 with Norman Hargert, Co-pilot: R. Coates, Navigator: J. Guess, Bombardier: C. Poe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: W. Green, Radio Operator: J. DeLoog, Ball turret gunner: W. Strickert, Waist gunner: S. Burella, Waist gunner: W. Isenhour, Tail gunner: L. Larsen, pass - S. Roake, pass - T. Dennis (12 Returned to Duty); engines malfunctioned so returned to St. Eval and slewed off runway; (? battle damaged St. Dizier 4/10/43?), Salvaged. CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO aka BLASTED EVENT.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Revisions
Added Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
Source: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-70-bo-42-29732-4…
Added connections to the 335 BS & 95 BG mentioned in A/C description.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.