42-3541 Little Girls
Standing, left to right: Ken Wehrhan, Ken Kroggel, Jack Barrett, Robert Drumhiller, James Radcliff and Thomas Michan.
Kneeling, left to right: Ed Davidson, John Johnston, Clarence Trubey and Maurice Lynch. Ed Davidson Collection
Shared with the museum by B-17 pilot Ed Davidson.
Object Number - UPL 27871 - Crew of the 339th Bomb Squadron of the 96th Bomb Group, 2 January 1944. Standing, left to right: Ken Wehrhan, Ken Kroggel, Jack Barrett, Robert...
Delivered Denver 26/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-N] Snetterton 9/9/43; Missing in Action 5/1/44 with Edwin Davidson, Navigator: John Johnston, Bombardier: Maurice Lynch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Barrett, Radio Operator: Ken Wehrman (5 Prisoner of War);
Co-pilot: Clarry Trubey, Ball turret gunner: Bob Drumhiller, Waist gunner: Tom Michan, Waist gunner: Ken Droggel, Tail gunner: Jim Radcliff (5 Killed in Action - four bodies never recovered);
Shot down by enemy aircraft, ditched Bay of Biscay, 30 NW of Bordeaux, Fr.
Missing Air Crew Report 2011. LITTLE GIRLS.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37216023
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12075561 / O-803858
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39179671
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39189531
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: AO 688 050
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 5 January 1944 |
Revisions
Corrected spelling of navigator's name from 'Johnson' to 'Johnston', following correspondence with his daughter, Jo-Ann.
i am the Pilot of plane when shot down on Jan 5, 1944 See M.A.R.C. #2011
96BG History Mission #68 from "Snetterton Falcolns" (Also cotains photo of #42-3541)
Ed Davidson
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2011 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
