42-30767

media-36788.jpeg UPL 36788 "Men of a Heavy Bombardment Group somewhere in England gather around what remains of a "Flying Fortress" which crashed and exploded in a plowed Field."

- 5 January 1944: The remains of B-17F serial 42-30767 (coded GY-Y) of thr 367th Bomb Sq, 306th BG, which crashed onto the grounds of the Sharnbrook ammunition depot shortly after takeoff. The pilot, Capt Ian Elliot, and seven others were killed. Copilot 2Lt Thomas Bridgeman and tail gunner Sgt William Winans survived.

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Object Number - UPL 36788 - "Men of a Heavy Bombardment Group somewhere in England gather around what remains of a "Flying Fortress" which crashed and exploded in a plowed...

Delivered Cheyenne 27/7/43; Gore 28/7/43; Cheyenne 4/8/43; Scott 9/8/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-Y] Thurleigh 21/9/43; crashed on take off for Kiel 5/1/44 with Capt Ian Elliott, Navigator: Harry Renfro, Bombardier: Bill Peterson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tony Waine, Radio Operator: John Petlewski, Ball turret gunner: George Johnson, Waist gunner: Dick Payne, Waist gunner: Jim Mitchell (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Tom Bridgmen,Tail gunner: Bill Winans (2 Returned to Duty); crash landed near base at Sharnbrook, Beds., UK; Salvaged.

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Units served with

306th Bomb Group

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

367th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Argentos, James 18108164 T/Sgt. 367th BS 306th BG Air Corps

James Argentos

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18108164
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)

Thomas J Bridgeman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 20308346 / O-748339
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ian R Elliott

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-742984
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

William J Hifler

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Dallas Luke Jacobs

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-799780
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'

Thurleigh

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Bedford

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Delivered	Cheyenne AAF, WY	27 July 1943	Delivered Cheyenne AAF 27-Jul-43.
Assigned	Thurleigh, UK	21 September 1943	Assigned 367BS/306BG
Crashed	Sharnbrook, UK	5 January 1944	Crashed on take off for Kiel 5-Jan-44; crash landed near base at Sharnbrook, Beds. 2 x RTD, 7 x KIA.
Manufactured	Long Beach, CA		Built at Boeing.