42-97257 Knock-Out Baby!

media-19584.jpeg UPL 19584 Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97257 'Knock-Out Baby!' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 19584 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97257 'Knock-Out Baby!' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/44; Dalhart 3/3/44; Grenier 26/3/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-L] Horham 28/3/44; with Horace O. Turner, 24/4/44, Bombardier/Navigator [wia]; with J.C. Bertram 11/7/44, Waist gunner: Ray Carpenter [wia]; with T.G. Bek 24/12/44, Ball turret gunner: Leon Erisman [wia]; with J. Durham force landed B-58 Moelsbroek, Belg. 28/3/45; 111m, Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 28/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45. KNOCK-OUT BABY.



This aircraft was assigned to the 412th BS 95th BG Horham 28/3/1944. It survived the war and was sent for scrap 8/11/1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703082
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Missions

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Knock-Out Baby!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Combat casualty

24 April 1944 With Lt. Horace O. Turner, Bombardier/Navigator [WIA]

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Combat casualty

11 July 1944 With Lt John C Bertram 11/7/44, Waist gunner: Ray Carpenter [WIA].

Other

Combat casualty

24 December 1944 With Lt Thomas G Bek 24/12/44, Ball turret gunner: Leon Erisman [WIA].

Crashed

28 March 1945 Force landed B-58 Moelsbroek, Belgium. 28/3/45. Pilot Lt John O Durham.

Other

Returned Stateside

26 June 1945 Returned to the USA Bradley 26/6/45. 111 mission veteran, sold for scrap.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97257-knock-out-baby/

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Added by Karen Turner, daughter of Horace O. Turner

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Added by daughter of Horace Turner, Karen Turner.

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Added by Karen Turner, daughter of Horace Turner.

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Added by Karen Turner, daughter of Horace Turner.

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Added by Karen Turner, daughter of Horace O "Hank" Turner.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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