42-29557 Yankee Gal

A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.' media-407677.jpg FRE 4282 A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4282 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Denver 4/1/43; Salina 12/1/43; Homestead 1/2/43; Morrison 9/2/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-O] Chelveston 10/2/43; transferred 547BS/384BG [SO-S] Grafton Underwood 20/9/43; battle damaged Munster 10/10/43, with Bill Kopf, Co-pilot: Alf Scott, Navigator: Toscha Massey, Bombardier: Gene Connor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Swift, Radio Operator: Herb Yeryar, Ball turret gunner: Clyde Smith, Waist gunner: Tony Perroni, Waist gunner: Leroy Bernard, Tail gunner: Elton Buddmeyer (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed RAF Desford, UK, hit hangar. Salvaged 29/10/43. YANKEE GAL.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Leroy Bernard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38223138
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Elton William Buddemeyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37394101
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Eugene Warren Connor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741306
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Billy T Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39179671
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner

Jack J Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Added associations to the 366BS & 305BG listed in the description section for A/C #42-29557.

 

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-60-bo-42-29532-4…

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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mission logs 26/7/43

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29557: Gallery (7 items)

305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XK:O, 229557.' Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This ser

Object number: FRE 10425 - 305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near...

305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping

Object number: FRE 10426 - 305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near...

A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raid

Object number: FRE 10432 - A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

Object number: FRE 4282 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 27763 - #42-29557 yankee gal sept 43 ?

Object number: UPL 27764 - 42-29557 Yankee Gal 26/7/43 mission VIII BC 77...