42-30829 The Princess Pat

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Princess Pat" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG.' media-413936.jpg FRE 7852 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Princess Pat" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG.'

B-17F-120-BO #42-30829 "The Princess Pat" Code: L
388th BG - 562nd BS Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 7852 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Princess Pat" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th...

Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 13/8/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 5/9/43; Missing in Action Berlin 8/3/44 with Mike Moran, Co-pilot: Joe Karbin, Bombardier: Joe McIntyre, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Perkins, Radio Operator: Joe Byce, Ball turret gunner: Tom Shaheen, Waist gunner: Jonnie Odom, Tail gunner: Floyd Watts (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Walter Conine, Waist gunner: Art Tweedel (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Lichtenhorst, nine miles NE of Nienberg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3081. THE PRINCESS PAT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph Byce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Walter James Conine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James R Cyphers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680416
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Clarence Asbury Gridley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800876
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph J Karbin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 4 August 1943

Manufactured

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 5 September 1943 388 BG 562 BS

Other

First 388th BG Mission

Reims, France 26 September 1943

Other

Shot Down/Crashed

Lichtenhorst, 31634 Steimbke, Germany 8 March 1944 Shot down by e/a Mike Moran Crew 40 combat missions. All but 2 with 562nd BS crews

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
page 150

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3081 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Princess Pat" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG.'

Object number: FRE 7852 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...