42-31053 Stingy
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FRE 4018
The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Stingy" of the 96th Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36212137
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Places
Aircraft
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. |
Assigned |
Norwich NR16 2JU, UK | 29 September 1943 | Assigned 338BS, 96BG, 8AF 29-Sep-43. |
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. |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |