42-32085 Yankee Belle

Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-H, serial number 41-23085) at Bassingbourn in January 1943. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: US Army Examiner [Stamp]. Stamp has been struck out. media-408074.jpg FRE 3505 Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a 324th Bomb Squadron B-17G Flying Fortress (DF-H, serial number 42-32085) at Bassingbourn in January 1943. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: US Army Examiner [Stamp]. Stamp has been struck out. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3505 - Two airmen of the 91st Bomb Group with a 324th Bomb Squadron B-17G Flying Fortress (DF-H, serial number 42-32085) at Bassingbourn in January 1943....

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; with Merle Lambertson force landed Gt Falls 25/1/44, but rep; Cheyenne 20/5/44; Kearney 3/6/44; Bangor 13/6/44; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-H] Bassingbourn 10/7/44; transferred 322BS; Missing in Action 51m Tempelhof 3/2/45 with George Miller, Walt Marxmeyer, Asay Johnson, Frank Annis, John Zuvich, Ellsworth Stumbo, Clyde Garrison, Julius King, Denver Holton (9 Prisoner of War); flak, lost #3 & #4, but went down under control, crash landed Altentreptow, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12233. YANKEE BELLE.

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Julius M King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20412909
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Walter V Marxmeyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

George F Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ellsworth H Stumbo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John F Zuvich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12233 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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