42-30015 Flyin Hobo

media-15051.jpeg UPL 15051 This is the "Flyin Hobo" a B-17 - 305BS, 366BG, 40th. WING, out of Chelveston UK. Meredith Matzenbacher was the co-pilot. It was shot down over Bremen by German 190's on 11/26/1943 killing 8, 1 survived the crash becoming a POW. By accounts from the survivor, the right gunner, Matzenbacher the co-pilot tried to eject but could not and died on the raid.

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Object Number - UPL 15051 - This is the "Flyin Hobo" a B-17 - 305BS, 366BG, 40th. WING, out of Chelveston UK. Meredith Matzenbacher was the co-pilot. It was shot down over...

Delivered Cheyenne 1/4/43; Pueblo 8/4/43; Smoky Hill 6/5/43; Dow Fd 21/5/43; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-O] Ridgewell 6/4/43 FLYING HOBO with Jim Alexander, Bill McDaniel, Hubert McDaniel, Paul Tull, Gerald Fruit, John Lane, Ed Metcalf, Alphonse Molis, Francis Owens, Bill Howell; 12m transferred 368BS/305BG [BO-A] Chelveston 22/8/43; then 366BS [KY-A]; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Fred Jones, Co-pilot: Meredith Matzenbacher, Navigator: Bill Hux, Navigator: Chas Allen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Cox, Radio Operator: Ed Mullner, Ball turret gunner: Randall Anderson, Waist gunner: Paul Gay,Tail gunner: Joe Daly (9 Killed in Action), Waist gunner: Don Cameron (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Ipweger Moor, near Rastede, S of Oldenburg, Ger.. Missing Air Crew Report 1571.FLYING HOBO.

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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 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Charles Allen

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

Randal Anderson

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

Donald M Cameron

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

William H Cox

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

Joseph E Daly

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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorStefanie
Changes
Sources

"Flyin Hobo".

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1571 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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