42-5059 Hell's Angels
B-17F 42-5059 was delivered Cheyenne 6-Sep-42; Assigned 366BS/305BG Presque Is 19-Oct-42; Rome Fd 1-Nov-42; detailed to fly from Gander, Newfoundland to Prestwick, UK, but #3 engine proved a problem and poor weather prevented return to Gander and forced to ditch off Baldy Pt, Nova Scotia 23-Oct-42. 10RTD, aircraft later recovered. Listed as a Ferry Loss.
P 1Lt Charles D. Clark (RTD) CP 1Lt Fred L. McIntyre (RTD)
N 2Lt John T. Ward (RTD) B 2Lt Howard D Gardner (RTD)
E/ TTG Sgt Everett A. Howard (RTD) RO Kenneth W. Baldridge (RTD)
AG Cpl Grover H. Hawkins (RTD) AG SSgt Raymond E. Bundy (RTD)
TG Lewis F. Clayton (RTD) PASS 1Lt Benjamin Fulkrod (RTD)
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35171384
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-432049
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19065033
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: passenger
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Ferry Loss |
Nova Scotia, Canada | 23 October 1942 | Had engine trouble en-route from Gander, Newfoundland to Prestwick, UK, attempted to return to Gander and crashed into the sea off Baldy Point, Nova Scotia. All crew were rescued. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 7-Dec-2014. Added rank and full proper name to crew information , formatted crew display; added Ferry Loss event all per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.