42-37839 Little Willie

media-18114.jpeg UPL 18114 B-27G-15-DL #42-37839 "Little Willie"
388th BG - 563rd BS
Shot dwon 9 March 1944

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 18114 - B-27G-15-DL #42-37839 "Little Willie" 388th BG - 563rd BS Shot dwon 9 March 1944

Delivered Tulsa 20/9/43; Gr Island 14/10/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG [ -D] Knettishall 26/10/43; Missing in Action Berlin 9/3/44 with Bernie Dopko, Co-pilot: Gene Krifka, Navigator: Glenn Cederstrom, Bombardier: Bill Kelly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Naber, Radio Operator: Wilson Gabel, Ball turret gunner: Ed Rydell, Waist gunner: Dick Herzberg, Waist gunner: Lloyd Haller, Tail gunner: Sybrand de Vries (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Preetze Forest, near Liebenthal, 12 miles NE of Oranienburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3088. LITTLE WILLIE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-739540
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-001340
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672780
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37375582
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Prötzeweg, 16559 Liebenwalde, Germany 9 March 1944

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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388th BG WEBSITE.

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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.

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ContributorPat deVries Howe
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changed incorrect spelling of my Dad's last name.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

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Contributor466thHistorian
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388bg.info

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3088 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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