42-29870 Big Moose

media-27750.jpeg UPL 27750

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Object Number - UPL 27750

Delivered Denver 28/2/43; Casper 13/3/43; Metropolitan 13/4/43; Presque Is 30/4/43; Dow Fd 1/5/43; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 2/5/43; transferred 365BS/305BG [XK-T/H] Chelveston 23/6/43; 545BS/384BG [JD-U] Grafton Underwood 29/9/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Giles Kauffman, Co-pilot: George Molner, Navigator: Frank Pogorzelski, Bombardier: Dave Danneman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Jarrell, Radio Operator: Jules Beck, Ball turret gunner: Jacob Martinez, Waist gunner: Paul Spodar, Tail gunner: Stan Rueben (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Pete Seniawsky (EVD-ret UK 1/12/43 via Spain & Gibraltar); crashed Bruckenau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1038. TS aka BIG MOOSE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32414218
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34261537
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier, Enlisted Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39179671
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 October 1943

Revisions

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Updated the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-75-bo-42-29832-4…

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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AAM image

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AAM associated b&w image.

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Added connection to Schweinfurt Mission 10/14/1943 per data in description.

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Capitalized nickname.

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MISSION LOGS

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INTERNET

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MISSION LOGS

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get one a/c group 8th af

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1038 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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