42-31764 War Horse

Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Gt Falls 17/12/43; Denver 19/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-R] Gt Ashfield 22/4/44; 551BS; on return from mission 10/11/44 with Art Naylor (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Carl Cunningham Wounded in Action, Navigator: Bob Ruben Wounded in Action, Bombardier: Jenry Stumberg Wounded in Action), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steve Pawelko, Radio Operator: Francis Abdella, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Bahton, Waist gunner: Carl Slaton, Tail gunner: Wayne Tackaberry (8 Returned to Duty); engine caught fire and unable to feather, crash landed Easton, Suffolk, UK. Salvaged 11/11/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35755617
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39414936
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-522323
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

18500 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA 12 December 1943 Delivered Denver AAF. 12-Dec-43.

Crashed

2 February 1944 Taxiing Accident EWATC Sta 2 Cat 4 damage Lt John G Lambert, 2-Feb-44. B-17G 42-31764 AT

Crashed

Easton IP13, UK 10 November 1944 On return from mission 10-Nov-44 engine caught fire and unable to feather, crash landed Easton, Suffolk. Crew baled, pilot unable. 1 x KIA, 8 x RTD.

Other

Salvaged

Easton IP13, UK 11 November 1944 Salvaged 11/11/44.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Assigned

Great Ashfield, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log