42-31999 Chicken Ship : The Pickwickian : King Salvo
Object Number - UPL 19563 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-319999 QW-X 'Chicken Ship' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF, later renamed as 'The Pickwickian' and transferred to 815BS, 483BG, 15AF...
Delivered Cheyenne 14/1/44; Dalhart 28/1/44; Kearney 22/2/44; Grenier 25/2/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-X] Horham 27/2/44 CHICKEN SHIP aka PICKWICKIAN; 36m, Missing in Action Gdynia 6/8/44 with W. R. Kinney, crew unknown; force landed Russia; rep, transferred 15AF 815BS/483BG 20/12/44 KING SALVO; Salvaged 7/2/45; re-ass Eastern Command 30/4/47; Recl Comp 1/12/47.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685939
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11085406
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045129
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16019686
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner/Waist Gunner/Togglier
Places
Missions
- Date: 19 July 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 17 July 1944
- Date: 2 June 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 31 May 1944
- Date: 30 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
2 June 1944 | Taxiing accident Horham/Sta 119 Cat 3 damage. Pilot Lt Steve C Smarsh, 2-6-44. | |
|
Crashed |
6 August 1944 | Missing in Action Gdynia 6/8/44. Force landed Russia. |