42-3216 The Joker

media-45642.jpeg UPL 45642 B-17F-35-DL #42-3216 "The Joker" Code: JD-S
384th BG - 545th BS - 8th AF
Shot Down 14 October 1943 384th Bomb Group collection

B-17F-35-DL

Object Number - UPL 45642 - B-17F-35-DL #42-3216 "The Joker" Code: JD-S 384th BG - 545th BS - 8th AF Shot Down 14 October 1943

Delivered Cheyenne 1/4/43; Dow Fd 13/5/43; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-S] Grafton Underwood 29/5/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Bill Kopf, Co-pilot: Alf Scott, Navigator: Toscha Massey, Ball turret gunner: Clyde Smith, Waist gunner: Leroy Bernard, Waist gunner: Tony Perroni,Tail gunner: Elton Buddemeyer (7 Killed in Action), Bombardier: Gene Connor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hugh Mauritho, Radio Operator: Herbert Yeryar (3 evaded capture); enemy aircraft blew off nose, crashed Rambluzin-Meuse, 11 miles S of Verdun, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 841. THE JOKER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665266
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Four men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735966
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38223138
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13096046
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37394101
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 1 April 1943 - 13 May 1943 For modification

Delivered

Bangor, ME 04401, USA 13 May 1943 - 29 May 1943 For move to England

Assigned

Grafton Underwood, Kettering, England, UK 29 May 1943 - 14 October 1943 384th Bomb Group, 545th Bomb Squadron

Crashed

Rambluzin-et-Benoite-Vaux, France 14 October 1943 - 14 October 1943 MIA on mission to Schweinfurt, Germany.  Hit by enemy aircraft.  MACR 841

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 841 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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