42-31992 Mirandy

media-17758.jpeg UPL 17758 Touching up the paint on "Mirandy".

From the personal records of Ed Grossheim.

Object Number - UPL 17758 - Touching up the paint on "Mirandy".

Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Dalhart 29/1/44; Presque Is 29/2/44; Assigned 92BG, transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-P] Horham 1/3/44; 54m, Missing in Action Politz 25/8/44 with Howard Bussen, Co-pilot: Bill Mills, Navigator: John Cassenti, Bombardier: Paul Kliner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Finley, Radio Operator: John Cane, Ball turret gunner: Bill Donnelly, Waist gunner: Archie Dixon, Tail gunner: Emmett Diamond (9 INT); crash landed Sovde, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 8280. Left for UK 30/6/45; Salvaged 12/10/45. MIRANDY.

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Units served with

People

Lt. Ernest Anders Erickson receives the Distinguished Flying Cross

Ernest Anders Erickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693852
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James T Finley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James T Finley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward H Grossheim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810870
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John C Kane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

531

  • Date: 8 August 1944

529

  • Date: 7 August 1944
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'

524

  • Date: 6 August 1944

511

  • Date: 2 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

25 August 1944 - 25 August 1944 Missing in Action Politz 25/8/44. Crash landed Sovde, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 8280.

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/159

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8280 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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AM DB Entry.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AM DB Entry.

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Contributormdgtmstng
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From the personal records of Ed Grossheim.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8280 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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