42-31044
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
Object Number - UPL 30006
Delivered Cheyenne 10/9/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG Thorpe Abbotts 24/9/43; transferred 340BS/97BG Depienne 5/10/43; Cerignola 20/12/43; Amendola 16/1/44; Missing in Action Verona, It. 14/2/44 with Frank Chaplick, Cowell, Sedgely, Baron Wounded in Action, Bradley, Grilliott (7 Returned to Duty); Householder, Duca, Murphy (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, ditched 100 yds offshore at Calvi, Corsica; crew all swum ashore; Missing Air Crew Report 2395.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15375955
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 37331759
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32364106
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 11067693 / O-670268
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 19090993 / O-740964
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Ditched after being damaged by enemy fighters |
Calvi, France | 14 February 1944 | |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Verona, VR, Italy | 14 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added an association to “Depienne Airfield” per info listed A/C description section.
Added Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-1-bo-42-31032-42…