42-37946 Worry Bird
B-17G-20-DL #42-37946 "The Worry Bird" Code: P
452nd BG - 729th BS
Standing Left to Right: Ed Kunis (BTG), William O'Byrne (TG), Coleman Hill (WG), Charles Monday (WG), Charles McCarthy (R/O), Arnold Pederson (FE)
Kneeling Left to Right: Bob Gilg (B), David Lewis (N), William Crosman (CP), Earl Truex (P)
466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield Collection
Delivered Denver 23/10/43; Walla Walla 7/11/43; Assigned 729th BS / 452nd BG ( M ) RAF Deopham Green 3/1/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 8/2/44 with Earl Truex, Co-pilot: Lt Col Herb Wangeman, Commanding Officer 452nd BG (not pictured): Bill Sumner, Bombardier: Vince Lanigan, Radio Operator: Chas McCarthy, Ball turret gunner: Ed Kunis, Waist gunner: Coleman Hill, Waist gunner: Chas Monday,Tail gunner: Lt Bill Crosman (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arnold Pederson (EVD- ret UK 5/5/44); mech fault #3, crashed Fort-Movelle, near Goderville, SW of Pont Audemer, Fr; crew bailed about 15 miles S of Le Havre, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2520. THE WORRY BIRD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O 751272
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36539010
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32464989
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 8 February 1944 |
Revisions
corrected spelling of Wangeman
corrected to Commanding Officer 452nd - not navigator - military records
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2520 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database