42-31820

A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.' media-407728.jpg FRE 4324 A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4324 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Denver 29/12/43; Kearney 13/1/44; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-E] Chelveston 15/2/44; Missing in Action Augsburg 25/2/44 with Foster Perry, Co-pilot: Bob Brundage, Navigator: Rich Plothow, Bombardier: Dudley Winkler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jesse Vowell (5 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Zeb Kisner, Waist gunner: Donato Turchiano, Waist gunner: Odie Gilvin,Tail gunner: Gerhardt Hildebrandt (4 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Jerome Bajenski (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Ferme de Mont Garni, near Raucourt, six miles S of Sedan, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2541.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Jerome J Bajenski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Robert S Brundage

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Odie P Gilvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Gerhardt E Hildebrandt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Zeb D Kisner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 25 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42-31820) of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25/2/44.'

Object number: FRE 4324 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WF-E, serial number 42...