43-37755 Everybody's Baby

media-34920.jpeg UPL 34920 B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37755, LF-Z) nicknamed "Everybody's Baby" of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group after making a forced landing near Ciney, Belgium on 13 September 1944.

This photograph was taken by Charles Sohier a Belgian eyewitness.

Photo uploaded on behalf of Michel Sohier, who's father took this picture in Belgium during the Second World War.

Object Number - UPL 34920 - B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37755, LF-Z) nicknamed "Everybody's Baby" of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group after making a forced...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 4/6/44



Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-Z] Kimbolton 28/6/44



Battle damaged Merseburg 13/9/44 with Capt Bob Layton, Co-pilot: Harry Greiner, Navigator: Wayne Ehlers (Wounded in Action), Extra nav - Tony Chong, Bombardier: Tom Carruth, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Korusko (Wounded in Action), Radio Operator: Jack Morgan, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Shaeffer, Waist gunner: Ray McCarthy, Tail gunner: Lt Bob Hagen Wounded in Action, (10 Returned to Duty); force landed near Ciney, SE of Namur, Belgium



Salvaged 13/2/45

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Thomas Adam Carruth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20757806 / T-1525 / O-886936
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Anthony S Chong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Wayne F Ehlers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold Arthur Greenwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39277655
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Harold D Greiner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

628

  • Date: 13 September 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

18 May 1944

Assigned

28 June 1944

Crashed

13 September 1944

Other

Salvaged

13 February 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added several spaces in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
Contributorcody1947
Changes
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379th BG Aircraft record card

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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