42-29981 Hell-Lena
Uploaded on behalf of Jonathan Gill, Grandson of Squadron Leader Herbert William Gill M.B.E who had this image in his collection
Delivered Cheyenne 20/3/43; Gore 31/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Dow Fd 11/4/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 27/4/43 HELL-LENA; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; transferred 326BS/92BG Alconbury 23/7/43; Missing in Action Hanover 26/7/43 with Bob Campbell (Killed in Action), Paul Casey (POW); John Morgan, Keith Koskel, Asa Irwin, Tyre Weaver, John McClure, Jim Ford, John Foley, Reece Walton, Gene Ponte (8 Returned to Duty); enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-789368
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16052088 / O-792103
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-669302
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Missions
- Date: 26 July 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA | 20 March 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 20-Mar-43. |
Assigned |
Grafton Underwood, Kettering NN14 3AA, UK | 27 April 1943 | Assigned 338BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Assigned |
Alconbury, Huntingdon PE28, UK | 23 July 1943 | Transferred 326BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
North Sea | 26 July 1943 | Missing in Action Hanover 26-Jul-43 enemy aircraft, ditched Nth Sea. 1 x KIA, 1 x POW, 8 x RTD. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-29981-hell-lena/
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-29981-hell-lena/
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log