42-29821 Argonaut : Vox Pop II

media-34391.jpeg UPL 34391 Argonaut taxiing at Polebrook.

Combat America 1945

Object Number - UPL 34391 - Argonaut taxiing at Polebrook.

Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Wichita 20/3/43; Bangor 8/4/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-F] Polebrook 17/4/43; blew up en route Ludwigshafen 7/1/44 21m with Harvey Anderson, Navigator: Doug Webb, Bombardier: Bill Udick, Ball turret gunner: Frank McNamara, Waist gunner: Rich Allen, Tail gunner: Leon Edwards (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Ben Finnell (wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Reilly, Radio Operator: Donzanick Curcio, Waist gunner: Buddie Wolfe (4 Returned to Duty). Caught in another aircraft’s propwash and disintegrated in mid-air, crashed Sutton Bridge, Lincs. UK; Salvaged. ARGONAUT aka VOX POP II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Richard J Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15330446
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Harvey J Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742269
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Eugene Amasr Colburn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34338496
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Dominick E Curcio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12185819
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leonard Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11122573
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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http://www.351st.org/ken.harbour/index.php?planes

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ContributorDouglas P
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351st.org

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added connections to the 8th AF and to the 351st BS.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a second nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added connections to 508th BS and 351st BG mentioned in the A/C description.

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Contributorphil marchese
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See 351st BG 42-29817

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Contributorphil marchese
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AAM F-70-BO sort.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29821: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 34391 - Argonaut taxiing at Polebrook.

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