42-29800 Me An' My Gal

media-19262.jpeg UPL 19262 B-17F 42-29800 'Me and my Gal' 334/335th BS, 95th BG, 8th AF USAAF.

AAM DB Entry Correction.

Object Number - UPL 19262 - B-17F 42-29800 'Me and my Gal' 334/335th BS, 95th BG, 8th AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 20/2/43; Gore 7/3/43; Smoky Hill 14/3/43; Morrison 9/4/43; Assigned 95th Bomb Group/335th Bomb Squadron [OE-L] at Alconbury 17 May 1943. Flew 4 missions with the 95th BG. Transferred to 305th Bomb Group/422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ-E/J] at Chelveston on 17 June 1943. Transferred to the 384th Bomb Group/546th Bomb Squadron [BK-?] at Grafton Underwood on 7 October 1943. Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14 October 1943 with Pilot William R. Harry; Navigator David H. Black; Flight engineer/top turret gunner Thomas B. Wheeler; Radio Operator Edward F. Simpson; Ball turret gunner: John C. McKenna; Right Waist gunner: Howard D. Parks; Left Waist gunner: Julius M. Markus; Tail gunner: Leroy Parent (8 Prisoners of War). Co-pilot: Ivan L. Rice's chute opened inside when about to jump - Killed in Action); Bombardier: Charles P. Mannka (made Prisoner of War-POW - died in captivity). Enemy aircraft, crashed Simmershofen, 19 miles SE of Würzburg, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR #840. ME AND MY GAL.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14090837 and O-673460
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Seven men, wearing dress Air Force uniform, posed in front of a building.  Four men standing to the rear and three men kneeling in front.  All the men have Purple Heart medals pinned to their jacket left lapel
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20323830 and O-515826
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13057282 and O-738710
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12180110
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32140430
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

near Simmershofen, Germany 14 October 1943 Crashed near Simmershofen, 30km SE of Würzburg, Germany (and not "near Soissons, France" as mentioned in many sources...)

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95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

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AAM DB Entry Correction.

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AAM DB Entry.

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Markus not evaded but POW

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MACR 840

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 840 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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