42-97407 The As-Te-Risk
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Object Number - FRE 8239 - B-17G Flying Fortresses : serial number, 43-38521, DI-K (foreground left - out of picture). Also, shown, the B-17 Flying Fortress : serial...
Fate: Mid-air collision - 30 November 1944 - MACR: 11136
The B-17G, 42-97407, named, The As-Te-Risk, was delivered to Cheyenne, Wyoming, 26/2/44; Kearney 12/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned to the 95th Bomb Group, and the 412th Bomb Squadron, [QW-N] Horham 7/4/44; 16m SAD 10/6/44; transferred to the the 390th Bomb Group, and the 570th Bomb Squadron, [DI-V] Framlingham 11/4/44.
The B-17G, The As-Te-Risk, was lost, Missing in Action, and Failed To Return (FTR) near Merseburg, Germany, after a mid air collision with the B-17G, The Saint, 44-8080, also in the 390th Bomb Group. Both planes crashed near Niederklobikau, Germany. 30 Nov 1944. Missing Air Crew Report 11136. The As-Te-Risk.
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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
- 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: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19129528 / O-710641
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12039724
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16014331
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12130233 / O-817196
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36809399
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Manchester Airport, New Hampshire
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cheyenne Airport : Jerry Olson Field
Missions
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
26 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 26-Feb-44. | |
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Assigned |
7 April 1944 | Assigned 412BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
11 April 1944 | Transferred 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
30 November 1944 - 30 November 1944 | Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44. mid air coll with 44-8080 (390BG), crashed Niederklobikau, Germany. (3 x POW, 6 x KIA) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 11136. | |
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Manufactured |
Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. https://5085.sydneyplus.com/archive/Portal/390th.aspx?lang=en-US&p_AAAH…
390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. https://5085.sydneyplus.com/archive/Portal/390th.aspx?lang=en-US&p_AAAH…
390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. https://5085.sydneyplus.com/archive/Portal/390th.aspx?lang=en-US&p_AAAH…
390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum. https://5085.sydneyplus.com/archive/Portal/390th.aspx?lang=en-US&p_AAAH…
42-97407 and 44-8080 collided after 44-8080 was initially hit by flak and lost control, 43-38211 fell to flak on same mission in close proximity but was not involved in the mid-air collision, this according to witnesses cited in MACR's 11131, 11136 and 10831.
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97407-as-te-rix/
https://www.fold3.com/image/30642068
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11136 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
