42-31613 Sharon Kay

42-31613 42-31613 UPL 60235 B-17 42-31613 'Sharon Kay'
Rear L-R: Eugene E Hamblin, Donald E Bennett, Clement “Clem” J Dreyer, Fred J Michel, George Brassovan Jr, Jack Sorkin.
Front L-R: Carl W Coker, Ed Stapleton, James H McIlroy, Donald D Merrick.

Object Number - UPL 60235 - B-17 42-31613 'Sharon Kay' Rear L-R: Eugene E Hamblin, Donald E Bennett, Clement “Clem” J Dreyer, Fred J Michel, George Brassovan Jr, Jack...

Delivered Cheyenne 28/11/43; Billings 29/11/43; Wendover 10/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG Glatton 27/1/44; transferred 325BS/92BG [NV-N] Horham 11/3/44; on return from mission 19/4/44 with Carl Coker, Co-pilot: Ed Stapleton, Navigator: Jack Dorkin, Bombardier: George Brassovan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim McIlroy, Radio Operator: Don Bennett, Ball turret gunner: Gene Hamblin, Waist gunner: ? , Waist gunner: Fred Mitchell,Tail gunner: Don Merrick (10 Returned to Duty); u/c failed crash landed Podington; Salvaged 20/4/44. SHARON KAY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

42-31613
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36424378
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
42-31613
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15088536 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
42-31613
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 14095353 / O-810112
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
42-31613
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35094551
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
42-31613
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39121065
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Podington, Wellingborough, Bedford NN29, UK 19 April 1944 On return from mission 19-Apr-44 u/c failed crashed belly landed Podington. 10 x RTD.

Other

Salvaged

Podington, Wellingborough, Bedford NN29, UK 20 April 1944 Salvaged 20-Apr-44.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

AAM DB Entry.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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