42-31447 Cookie

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (serial number 42-31718) and (BX-D, serial number 42-31447) nicknamed "Cookie" of the 96th Bomb Group in flight. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-BO.' media-379308.jpg FRE 872 B-17 Flying Fortresses, (serial number 42-31718) and (BX-D, serial number 42-31447) nicknamed "Cookie" of the 96th Bomb Group in flight.

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G-BO.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 872 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (serial number 42-31718) and (BX-D, serial number 42-31447) nicknamed "Cookie" of the 96th Bomb Group in flight....

Delivered Denver 18/11/43; Kearney 2/12/43; Romulus 9/12/43; Syracuse 10/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-D] Snetterton 21/12/43; Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Jack Splan, Co-pilot: Clinton Ehret, Navigator: Bill Duff, Bombardier: John Gilmore, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dale Trautman, Radio Operator: Walt Bailey, Ball turret gunner: Frank Spano, Waist gunner: Tom Zittleman, Waist gunner: Don Pope, Tail gunner: Glenn Williams (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft rocket hits KO'd #1 & #2, crashed Baltic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 3811. COOKIE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • 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
  • Service Numbers: 13094692
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15119632 / O-703218
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20724316 / O-752186
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682109
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13127857
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Denver AAF, CO 18 November 1943 Delivered Denver AAF, Colorado.

Assigned

Snetterton, UK 21 December 1943 Assigned 338BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Baltic Sea 11 April 1944 - 11 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Rostock 11-Apr-44; hit by Me110 launched rockets, crashed Balti Sea 10 x KIA MACR 3811

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3811 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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