42-31277

My Dad's plane : 42-31277 UPL 61278 UPL 61278 42-31277

Object Number - UPL 61278 - 42-31277

Delivered Cheyenne 14/10/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; Wilmington 4/11/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-P] Podington 21/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Tom Fishburn, Co-pilot: George Wright, Navigator: Gerald Hogan, Bombardier: Jim Manley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Jones, Radio Operator: John McLaughlin, Ball turret gunner: Dick Powell, Waist gunner: Edwin McCrary, Waist gunner: Harvey Jeffries,Tail gunner: Jack Furley (10INT); flak, crash landed Glemmingebro, Swed, then sal; Missing Air Crew Report 4577.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas W Fishburn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jack E Furley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Gerald Hogan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harvey Jeffries

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Joseph F Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 May 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4577 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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