43-38731 Blythe Spirit

media-41670.jpeg UPL 41670 Henningsen Crew; 447th Bomb Group, 710th Squadron; photo taken at Rattlesden, England. Standing, L-R: Doyle Shields, Robert Manuel (?), Eldon Henningsen, Jerry Rothstein, Eugene Wulfe (?),; Kneeling, L-R: William HOlloman, Harry Long, Lee Plant, Otis Lumpkin, John Kates. Although the crew is posed in front of 43-38731 (Blythe Spirit), that aircraft was assigned to the 711th squadron and is probably just a convenient backdrop. 447th Bomb Group collection

from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 41670 - Henningsen Crew; 447th Bomb Group, 710th Squadron; photo taken at Rattlesden, England. Standing, L-R: Doyle Shields, Robert Manuel (?), Eldon...

Delivered Lincoln 13/9/44; Grenier 27/9/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 1/10/44; Missing in Action Oranienburg 15/3/45 with Harluf Jessen, Harry Pfautz, Karl Laubhan, Dick Kirkorowski, Helmer Gangestad, Claude Gatlin, Ed Evans tg, Cecil Campbell obs (8 Killed in Action); Bob Dwight, Walt Hoffman (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Schonhausen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13044. BLYTHE SPIRIT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Gus Neal crew

Fred Orville Beach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-62901 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edward Aloysius Blattner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: Serial Number: T5393 / Service Number: 16135585
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charles H Bruckman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Gus Neal crew

Vernon L Burtner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13108484
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

Cecil Rhorer Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38514701
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Observer/Spot Jammer

Places

Missions

881

  • Date: 11 March 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 March 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13044 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
Contributorjhuck
Changes
Sources

From the files of John G Huck, nephew of Edward Blattner

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13044 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-38731: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 41670 - Henningsen Crew; 447th Bomb Group, 710th Squadron...

Blythe Spirit

Object number: UPL 60468 - B-17 'Blythe Spirit' at the naming of the aircraft...