42-29792 Barrel House Bessie from Basin Street

media-52000.jpeg UPL 52000 B-17 42-29792 nicknamed "Barrel House Bessie from Basin Street"

This is the photo on display in American Legion Post 189 Sebastian Florida Named after Charles L. Futch who was the Top Turret Gunner/Engineer on this flight

Object Number - UPL 52000 - B-17 42-29792 nicknamed "Barrel House Bessie from Basin Street"

Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/43; Salina 2/3/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-G] Chelveston 8/4/43; Missing in Action St Nazaire 29/5/43 with Jim Perry, Co-pilot: Bob Roddy, Navigator: Herb Korenko, Bombardier: Russell Rose, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Frutch, Radio Operator: Harold Perry, Ball turret gunner: John Gemmel, Waist gunner: Mike Macinsky, Waist gunner: Ralph Vitello (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Ray Allaby (POW-only chute to open in time); flak, crashed St Nazaire, Fr. No MACR..

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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

People

Raymond H Allaby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11054408
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Charles Leslie Futch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13046572
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Engineer

John R Gemmel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Herbert P Korenko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Michael Macinsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Revisions

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ContributorBob Kahl
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Sources

Photo from American Legion Post 189 Sebastian Florida

Date
ContributorBob Kahl
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Photo's of aircraft

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Made connections from information in the aircraft's Biography field.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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