42-31620 Skunk Hollow

Delivered Cheyenne 27/11/43; Wendover 11/12/43; Assigned 750BS/457BG [B] Glatton 26/1/44; on return from Hardelot 2/6/44 with Franklin Morrell, Co-pilot: Andrew Whiten, rest unknown (10 Returned to Duty) force landed no hydraulics, ran off runway collided with 42-38056 and burnt out; Salvaged 22/6/44. SKUNK HOLLOW.

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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

People

Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.  There are aviation insignia pins on the jacket lapels, and a single bar on the shoulder lapel. Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17065626 / O-747333
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are medal ribbons on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat.  There is an aviation insignia pin and on the jacket lapel, an Army Air Force patch is on the left sleeve and a single bar on the shoulder lapel.  Subject is looking right in lens and is smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Maintenance Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen Bea
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Changed date from 21 June to 2 June. See: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log