42-97632

media-41657.jpeg UPL 41657 42-97632 (far aircraft) on a mission with 44-8324 Blood’N’Guts

From Frank Drake whose father flew on 44-8324 via 91st BG Facebook page

Object Number - UPL 41657 - 42-97632 (far aircraft) on a mission with 44-8324 Blood’N’Guts

Delivered Denver 12/1/44; 1SAG Langley 6/2/44; Grenier 14/3/44; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-R] Bassingbourn 27/4/44; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Frank Adams, Col Marvin D.Lord ex-381BG, Art Ebarb, Stan Sweitzer ex nav, Nando Cavalien, Dave Mccall, J.P. Holbrook, George Zenz, Lt Don Shoemaker [tg, Lt Norman Whelan radar nav (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 12232.

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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord

David C McCall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33375287
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Donald Jordan Shoemaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19192242 / O-778592
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Stanley Sweitzer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15113020 / O-811796
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Norman L Whelan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15097880 / O-703545
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Radar
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord

George Robert Zenz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16005531
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

18500 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA 12 January 1944 Delivered Denver 12/1/44

Assigned

Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Royston SG8, UK 27 April 1944 Assigned 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/image/46714114

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12232 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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