42-97121
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Alexandra 12/2/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-G] Podington 25/4/44; Missing in Action Peenemunde 25/8/44 with Ainer Lindstrom, Co-pilot: Garry Davis, Navigator: Francis McGeary, Bombardier: Milt Rosenkrantz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leopold Jodoin, Radio Operator: Ken Bovanizer, Ball turret gunner: Bob Dutton, Waist gunner: Bob Lessard,Tail gunner: Dick Jerome (9INT); flak, crash landed Sovde, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 8276; returned from Sweden 11/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 13/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. CALAMITY JANE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11056573
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 25 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8276 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database