42-37870 Palma II

A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37870) nicknamed "Palma II" after crash-landing on the 30 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-1-2-305) (30-1-44) (A/C 23870[sic] Crash Landing)." media-458161.jpg FRE 10476 A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37870) nicknamed "Palma II" after crash-landing on the 30 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-1-2-305) (30-1-44) (A/C 23870[sic] Crash Landing)." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10476 - A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37870) nicknamed "Palma II" after crash-landing on the 30 January 1944. Official caption on...

Delivered Denver 25/9/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; Assigned 447BG Rattlesden 2/11/43; transferred 333BS/94BG [TS-R] Rougham 3/11/43; then transferred 364BS/305BG [WF-F] Chelveston 23/11/43; Missing in Action Kiel 22/5/44 with Bob Rippstein, Navigator: Bill Fagan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Rhodes (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: John Colton, Bombardier: Locke McClure, Radio Operator: Roland Courcy, Ball turret gunner: Emil Went, Waist gunner: Ken Nason, Waist gunner: Bill Isenhour,Tail gunner: Dick Hobbs (7 Killed in Action); flak direct hit, crashed Kiel-Ellerbeck navy depot; Missing Air Crew Report 4950. PALMA II.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

John O Colton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Roland L Courcy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11105915
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William J Fagen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard Hobbs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William W Isenhour

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4950 / MACR 7818 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37870) nicknamed "Palma II" after crash-landing on the 30 January 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-1-2-305) (30-1-44) (A/C 23870[sic] Crash Landing)."

Object number: FRE 10476 - A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...