42-97873 Sack Happy
Object Number - UPL 36442 - 388th Bomb Group, 563rd Bomb Group, B-17 42-97873 "Sack Happy" having crashed on take-off on 24 February 1945.
Delivered Tulsa 22/5/44; Hunter 16/5/44; Grenier 29/5/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 1/6/44; crashed on take off Munich 24/2/45 with Maurice Radke, Co-pilot: Warren Headrick, Navigator: Bill Meade, Bombardier: ?, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Irwin Nelson, Radio Operator: Lou Steele, Ball turret gunner: Bill Hargrave, Waist gunner: Carl King,Tail gunner: George Rose (10 Returned to Duty); Salvaged 25/2/45. SACK HAPPY.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38642456
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2068292
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
25 February 1945 |
