42-51523 Full House

A B-24J Liberator (RE-V, serial number 42-51523) of the 329th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten message on reverse: ‘Stockholm, 11/11/69 – “Dear Roger, It was quite a time since I last heard from you, but perhaps you are busy with other things. I got a letter today from 487B.G. and they told me that B-24J ser.no. 42-100306 was not 487B.G. You told me so in your letter 16/12 1968. I have found out through photos that the plane belonged to 446B.G. Am I wrong? The photo on this card media-408387.jpg FRE 3775 A B-24J Liberator (RE-V, serial number 42-51523) of the 329th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten message on reverse: ‘Stockholm, 11/11/69 – “Dear Roger, It was quite a time since I last heard from you, but perhaps you are busy with other things. I got a letter today from 487B.G. and they told me that B-24J ser.no. 42-100306 was not 487B.G. You told me so in your letter 16/12 1968. I have found out through photos that the plane belonged to 446B.G. Am I wrong? The photo on this card shows B-24J 42-51523 on it’s way back to England from Sweden summer 1945. I hope you don’t have it in your files. I would be most happy to hear from you again. I haven’t found your book yet. Yours…. Torbjorn Olausson.” Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3775 - A B-24J Liberator (RE-V, serial number 42-51523) of the 329th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten message on reverse: ‘Stockholm,...

Assigned to 329BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Hamburg. Major J Floore, Capt Harry Gruener, 1Lt J Harrington [WIA], Capt R White, 2Lt K Eisele Jr, 1Lt T Steph, 1Lt C Kline, T/Sgt P Golden, T/Sgt W Tipton, S/Sgt C Trone Jr, S/Sgt A Chipman Jr, S/Sgt H Busse Jr. Hit by flak and landed in Sweden 17-Jan-45. 11 x INT, 1 x WIA [Subsequently died of wounds]. MACR 11742.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33746434
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718089
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Pathfinder Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Sweden 17 January 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Hamburg. Hit by flak and landed in Sweden 17-Jan-45. 11 x INT, 1 x WIA [Subsequently died of wounds]. MACR 11742.

Other

Interned

Sweden 17 January 1945 Interned Sweden.

Crashed

Warton, Carnforth, UK 17 July 1945 Landing Accident Warton/Sta 582 Cat 4 damage Lt Francis E Kurtz, 17-Jul-45. B-24J 42-51523 - BAD2 8AF

Assigned

Hardwick, Cambridge CB23, UK Assigned to 329BS, 93BG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Willow Run Airport, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA Built at Consolidated.

Revisions

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Correcting misspelling of Gruener’s name, Aug 29, 2020.

Date
Changes
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Myfather , Karl Eisele, Jr., was the bombadier/navigator on this plane when it was hit and crash landed in Sweden on 17 January, 1945

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 11742 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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