42-29817 Argonaut II

media-43095.jpeg UPL 43095 The image is of a TB-17F- 40/45- VE, "Argonaut II" which is not to be confused with the B-17F-70-BO.

The B-17 was not part of the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron, however the crew shown here was the Barry crew, assigned to the 388th BG, 562nd BS. It is presumed this photo was taken in the U.S., around March 1943, though that has not yet been confirmed.
Personnel from the Barry Crew 388th BG/562ndBS: Robert A. Barry (pilot), K.L. Crider (copilot), A. Freed (navigator), W.H. Menger (bombardier), G.K. Hoyt (radio op), W.A. Toles (engineer), RL Barger (ball turret), H.W. Cooper (right waist), H.G. Hampton (left waist), S. Paul (tail gunner).

FLYING FORTRESS 1936- 1945; MARCHESE documents these TB-17F-VE.

Object Number - UPL 43095 - The image is of a TB-17F- 40/45- VE, "Argonaut II" which is not to be confused with the B-17F-70-BO. The B-17 was not part of the 351st Bomb...

Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Pueblo 12/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-D] Polebrook 20/4/43; Missing in Action 7m St Nazaire 28/6/43 with Bill King, Co-pilot: Lloyd Gullickson, Navigator: Sid Lang, Radio Operator: Chas Armstrong, Ball turret gunner: Bradley Learned, Waist gunner: Reid Merry (6 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Russ McDonald, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leroy Birkley, Waist gunner: Jack Sanderson,Tail gunner: Ernie Taylor (4 Prisoner of War). (NOTE: Crew in photo are not the crew that flew the Argonaut II in Europe.) Flak KO’d all engines, ditched Bay of Biscay, only four crewmen found by French fishermen; Missing Air Crew Report 15511 . ARGONAUT II. (Correct MACR is 15130)



Note: The MEDIA item http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/43095 is non-conforming and should not be associated with this B-17F-70-BO AAF serial number. (From Phil Marchese).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 28 June 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorDouglas P
Changes
Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

The B-17G image is non-conforming and should not be associated with this B-17F-70-BO AAF serial number.
( MARCHESE)

Date
ContributorEBFreed
Changes
Sources

E. Freed, owner of photo

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15130 / MACR 15511 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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