42-31037 Pistol Packin Mama
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8088 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (IN-F, serial number 42-31037) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group....
Delivered Dallas 8/9/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-F] Deenethorpe 10/10/43; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/7/44 with Kenneth R Murgatroyd, James E Pennoyer, James K Elderkin, Stanley Lesser, Jerome P Robertson, Howard N Magnuson (6 Prisoner of War); Owen H Jorgensen, John S Spirodek, Donald H Schmidli (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Liebstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7545. PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39206694
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757248
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13091775 / O-818215
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33737795
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36808544
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 30 January 1944
- Date: 30 December 1943
![Personnel of the 94th Bomb Group at a mission briefing. A censor has obscured the maps and charts in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[stamp],'Passed for publication 14 December 1943.'[stamp] '296691.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Operations Room at US Air Base. Preparing for take off. Associated Press photo shows: Col.F. W. Castle, Group Commanding Officer, gives the massed crews of the base the last part of the briefing, and a personal 'Godspeed' and 'Good Luck' in](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408449.jpg.webp?itok=nKEJNh_9)
- Date: 11 December 1943
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas, TX 75235, USA | 8 September 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Deenethorpe, Corby NN17, UK | 10 October 1943 | Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Liebstedt, Germany | 20 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Liepzig mission; hit by flak, #2 engine and fuselage aflame, crashed Liebstedt, Germany; all crew baled out, 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 7545. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |