42-97374 Madame X

media-15247.jpeg UPL 15247 James M Johnson's Crew - 398th Bomb Group, 600th Squadron - 6 August 1944 in front of Madame X (A/C 42-97374)

Standing, L to R: Cpl. Robert Braun (Ball Turret), Lt. Don D Aver (Navigator), Lt. William Woodcock (Bombardier), F/O Ted Novey (Co-Pilot) Lt. James M Johnson (Pilot)
Kneeling L to R: Cpl. Forest Beighle (Tail Gunner), Cpl. James Moore (Engineer), Cpl. David Daniels (Radio), S/Sgt. Frank E Lewis (Waist Gunner)

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: USB1-110

Object Number - UPL 15247 - James M Johnson's Crew - 398th Bomb Group, 600th Squadron - 6 August 1944 in front of Madame X (A/C 42-97374) Standing, L to R: Cpl. Robert Braun...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/2/44; Kearney 17/3/44; Grenier 5/4/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-X] Nuthampstead 27/4/44; crashed on take off with Leland Zimmerman 24/12/44, all crew OK; Salvaged by 71MU at Slough, Bucks. MADAM X.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39195262
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator ; Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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