42-31361 The punched fowl

A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid Dunkirk. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Punched Fowl. 4/8/44.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61740 AC - Framed by the wing of a sister plane, the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group presented a pretty picture as it winged its way toward the target of the day; Dunkirk, France. B-17s of the oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting media-414345.jpg FRE 8327 A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid Dunkirk. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Punched Fowl. 4/8/44.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-61740 AC - Framed by the wing of a sister plane, the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group presented a pretty picture as it winged its way toward the target of the day; Dunkirk, France. B-17s of the oil refinery and airfield to bring about a lasting peace. U.S. Air Force Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8327 - A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('G', serial number 42-31361) nicknamed "The Punched Fowl" on the 4th of August 1944 on its way to raid...

Delivered Cheyenne 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-G] Deopham Green 3/1/44;



Missing in Action Bremen 4 August 1944 with Edwin Arey, Co-pilot: Ernie Thorp, Navigator: Bob Denner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Serowsky, Radio Operator: Leroy Bair, Ball turret gunner: Larry Rosenberger, Waist gunner: Theophilus Libucha,Tail gunner: Morris Daso (8 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Orran Floyd (KIA-chute failed);



Flak, set engine on fire, ditched North Sea, near Heligoland. Missing Air Crew Report 7710. THE PUNCHED FOWL.

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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
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 4 August 1944

Revisions

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorLucy May
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Corrected 'Missing in Action Berlin 19/5/44' to 'Missing in Action Bremen 4 August 1944'
MACR 7710: https://www.fold3.com/image/1/29432458

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7710 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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