42-97144
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 9705 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-R, serial number 42-97144) of the 351st Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RQ-R, 297144,...
Delivered Cheyenne 2/2/44; Gr Island 20/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-R] Polebrook 26/3/44; Missing in Action {30m} Berlin 21/6/44 with Jerry Walters, Co-pilot: Lester Driggers, Navigator: John Kewalski, Bombardier: George Black, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lew Freedman, Radio Operator: Bill Oliver, Ball turret gunner: Theo Duggan, Waist gunner: Leon Sandford, Waist gunner: Martin O’Malley, Tail gunner: Mike Marchese (10 INT); mech fault, force landed Bulltofta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 6536.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT) |
21 June 1944 |