42-30288 Louise II
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FRE 843
A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 9-May-43; Smoky Hill 17-May-43; Dow Field, Bangor, Maine 30-May-43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-T] at Horham, UK on 14-Jun-43; with R.E. Robinson force landed RAF Wheaton Ash, all crew OK, 16-Jun-43; 18m, battle damaged Marienberg 9-Oct-43 with J.P. Casper; crash landed Rackheath A/fd, 10RTD; Salvaged 26-Oct-43. LOUISE II.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39679645 / O-54429
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12046545 / O-797311
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 9 October 1943
- Date: 26 September 1943
- Date: 16 September 1943
- Date: 15 September 1943
- Date: 9 September 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Ash Grove, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire ST19 9PJ, UK | 16 September 1943 | Force landed RAF Wheaton Ash, all crew OK, 16-Sep-43. |
Crashed |
Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, UK | 9 October 1943 | Battle damaged Marienberg 9-Oct-43 with Pilot Lt J P Casper; crash landed Rackheath A/fd, (10 x RTD). |
Other Salvaged |
Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, UK | 26 October 1943 | Salvaged 26-Oct-43. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 16-Dec-2015. Converted all date entries to military-style signification.