42-31053 Stingy
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 4018 - The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stingy" of the 96th Bomb Group.
Delivered Cheyenne 12/9/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-W] Snetterton 29/9/43; while on a training mission damaged in mid air coll with #43-37684 (96BG) 11/10/44, with Nick Jorgenson, Co-pilot: Dave Fritsch, Navigator: Ralph Harrison, Bombardier: Tom Hooper, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Frogner, Radio Operator: Paul Worthington, Ball turret gunner: Howard Raab (7 Killed in Service); fuselage broke in half and crashed Woodend, near Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK. Salvaged 11/10/44. STINGY. (named by M/Gen Fred Anderson, CO of 8th BC, for his son).
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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: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16023072
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-762774
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32194558 at enlistment, then O-813008
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 12 September 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 12-Sep-43. |
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Assigned |
Norwich NR16 2JU, UK | 29 September 1943 | Assigned 338BS, 96BG, 8AF 29-Sep-43. |
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Crashed |
Towcester NN12, UK | 11 October 1944 | on a training mission damaged in mid air coll with 43-37684 (96BG) 11-Oct-44 fuselage broke in half and crashed Woodend, near Towcester, Nthnts UK. 7 x KIS. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
