42-31358 Big Noise

media-33146.jpeg UPL 33146 "Cloud hopping to Dunkirk... with breaks in the clouds affording momentary glimpses of the earth these B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Group winged their way toward Dunkirk, France, to take part in a history-making attack. Bombers of the 8th Air Force continually blasted at every operational enemy factory, oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting peace."

- B-17s 42-31354 'Dixie Jane' [Centre], 42-31358 'Big Noise' [Right] and 42-39971 'Little Chum' [Bottom] 729BS, 452BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 33146 - "Cloud hopping to Dunkirk... with breaks in the clouds affording momentary glimpses of the earth these B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb...

Delivered Cheyenne 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3- ] Deopham Green 3/1/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 29/5/43 with Shirley Parvin, Co-pilot: Bill Reid, Navigator: Clarry Thurman, Bombardier: Arnold Bergert, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Lampe, Radio Operator: Bill Ruth, Ball turret gunner: Bob Bennett, Waist gunner: John Baker (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Frank Cain chute failed, Tail gunner: Chas Wright (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Goddula, 15 miles SW of Liepzig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5229. BIG NOISE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13136074
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33586456
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33430671
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39274661
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Key Image ID.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5229 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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