42-37911 The Heat's On, Jeanne Marie
B-17 42-37911 had suffered damage over Kassel, Germany, and the resulting engine trouble caused the aircraft to crash land at Steeple Morden. Unfortunately the aircraft collided with P-51s at dispersal, the aircraft exploded and all 10 of the crew were killed.
Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.' Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 2927 - Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wrecks of B-17 42-37911 and several P-51 Mustangs at Steeple Morden, 1 January 1945. B-17...
Delivered Denver 11/10/43; Gr Island 28/10/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-C] Bassingbourn 10/1/44; 92m battle damaged over Kassel 1/1/45 with John Welch/Earl Jeffers, engine trouble causing crash landed Steeple Morden AF, UK. colliding with P-51s at dispersal, ship exploded and all 10KIA. Salvaged 2 SAD 2/1/45. THE HEAT’S ON aka JEANNE MARIE.
The serial numbers of the P-51s that the aircraft collided with were: 44-14374, 44-11359, 44-13571, 44-15279, 44-14704, 44-13591, 44-15346 of the 354th Fighter Squadron and 44-14434 of the 357th Fighter Squadron.
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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: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767031
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18160654
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | 1 January 1945 | Attempted crash landing at Steeple Morden. Collided with P-51's at dispersal. All 10 crew were KIA. John Welch Crew |
