42-102873 The Joker II

media-32851.jpeg UPL 32851 Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group encounter flak opposition as they wing their way toward the target, somewhere in Europe, 1945.

- Pictured are B-17-G's 42-107100 'Century Note' and 42-102873 'The Joker II' 532BS, 381BG,8AF.

Removed date of 5 February 1945 from official caption as per Missing Air Crew Report 12096 which confirms that 42-102873 was lost on 3 February 1945, and therefore this image could not have been taken after that date.

Object Number - UPL 32851 - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group encounter flak opposition as they wing their way toward the target, somewhere in Europe, ...

Delivered Cheyenne 14/4/44; Hunter 27/4/44; Grenier 11/5/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-H] Ridgewell 22/5/44; Missing in Action 51+m Bremen 3/2/45 with John Anderson (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Leon Wall, Navigator: Paul Gayori, Bombardier: Carl Forbes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl Kemppainen, Radio Operator: George Nessly, Ball turret gunner: Mike Medzic, Waist gunner: Curtis Wallace,Tail gunner: Bob McGreevy (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Jagen, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 12096. THE JOKER II.

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Michael J Medzie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35912406
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George R Nessly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leonard A Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Curtis P Wallace

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35754355
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12096 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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