42-97214 Carolina Queen
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FRE 4839
A B-17 Flying Fortress (GD-B, serial number 42-97214) of the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group that has belly-landed.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Grenier 8/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-B] Ridgewell 25/3/44; Missing in Action 2m Berlin 24/5/44 with John Wardencki, Co-pilot: Chas Dayton, Navigator: Willard Blackfield, Bombardier: Bill Morrison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Warren Backelin, Radio Operator: Bob Miller, Ball turret gunner: Chas Anderson, Waist gunner: George Elliott, Tail gunner: Harry Telzerow (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll, crashed Gratze, 17 miles NE of Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5181. CAROLINA QUEEN.
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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: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12010819
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12185779
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19089846 / O-752599
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33718624 / O-755292
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14137549
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 8 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 8-Feb-44. |
Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Ridgewell, UK | 25 March 1944 - 24 May 1944 | Assigned 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Landing accident |
Ridgewell, UK | 8 April 1944 | Landing accident 8-Apr-44. Belly landing, repaired. |
Crashed |
17 miles NE Berlin | 24 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin with Wardencki crew; Collision with B-17 42-31698 causeing explosion 9 x KIA MACR 5181 |