42-32093 Big barn smell

media-39249.jpeg UPL 39249 "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Big Barn Smell" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 23 June 1944."

Rear L - R: Frank Janish, Mechanic; Robert Pressler, BT; Wayne Anthony, RO; Unknown; Robert Worbois, TT; Thomas Duffy, Waist G; Bruce Drynab , Mechanic

Front L - R: Francis Drake, Co-Pilot; Carl Szell, Armorer; Ralph Ross, Pilot; Rinaldo Procario, Bombardier; Ernest Black, Navigator; Kenneth Harrison, Crew Chief

Seated - John Wilson, Armorer

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Object Number - UPL 39249 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Big Barn Smell" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 23 June 1944." Rear L - R:...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/1/44; Gr Island 3/2/44; Grenier 1/3/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-K] Kimbolton 11/3/44; Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with Willis Jones, Bombardier: Paul Repas, ng-Bill McGinnis (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bill Dry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Phillips, Radio Operator: Bill Black, Ball turret gunner: Alvin Brady, Waist gunner: Bernie Schupp, Tail gunner: Chas Parrish (6 Prisoner of War); flak badly damaged aircraft nose, crashed Walheim, SE of Aachen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7392. BIG BARN SMELL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Wayne Birdsall Anthony

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36416942
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ernest W Black

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-814487
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William E Black

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Alvin W Brady

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33558589
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John F Bremer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33368799
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 9 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7392 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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