42-30818 My Gal Sal, Salvo Sal

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. media-407390.jpg FRE 4123 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544 - "Stars and Stripes") of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. Roger Freeman Collection

official records

Object Number - FRE 4123 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215)...

Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 11/8/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-S] Thorpe Abbotts 25/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Capt Bill McDonald, Co-pilot: John James, Bombardier: Frank McGlinchey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Ashbaugh, Radio Operator: Fred Pribish, Ball turret gunner: Ross Detillion, Waist gunner: Vic Intoccia, Tail gunner: Paul Sears (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Carl Spicer (EVD, returned via Spain), Waist gunner: Doug Agee (Killed in Action); flak damage, crashed near Zuider Zee, Lippenhuizen, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 952. MY GAL SAL aka SALVO SAL.

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William H MacDonald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank P McGlinchey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676329
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank P McGlinchey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Fred Pribish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16101002
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul G Sears

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15337608
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 October 1943

Revisions

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

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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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Added 2 nicknames mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 952 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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