42-102615 Forbidden Fruit II
by David M Gansz (Author)
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 30/4/44; 729BS; force landed RAF Woodbridge with John Clifford 18/12/44; damaged over Augsburg 15/1/45 with Walter Green, Co-pilot: Walter Waite, Navigator: Elmer Gerard, Bombardier: Don Roberts, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Falsey, Radio Operator: Paul Tickerhoof, Ball turret gunner: Walt Jankowski Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: Harry Burrell Wounded in Action (9 Returned to Duty); Tail gunner: Albt Wyant (Killed in Action); ship limped home to base; battle damaged Frankfurt 17/2/45 with Joe Knott, Co-pilot: Bill Michelson, Navigator: Cornelius Fleming, togg-Sgt Rich Shimp, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Laddie Batha, Ball turret gunner: Joe Gibson (6 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Tom Hawkins Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: Marvin Barnes, Tail gunner: Harry Kruk (3 Returned to Duty); overshot runway then crash landed one mile SW Tibenham A/fd; Salvaged 23/2/45. FORBIDDEN FRUIT II.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18181716
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18074115
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806661
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16139297 / O-824974
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
17 February 1945 |
Revisions
Added associations to the 728th & 729th BS as listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15865 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database