42-38041 Hell's Angels II

media-20987.jpeg UPL 20987 John W. Stuermer Crew
303rd BG - 358th BS

Object Number - UPL 20987 - John W. Stuermer Crew 303rd BG - 358th BS

Delivered Cheyenne 22/11/43; La Guardia 21/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; slated 379BG, Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-D] Molesworth 18/1/44; detailed Aschersleben 22/2/44 with John Stuermer, Co-pilot: Chas Reynolds, Navigator: Bill Tielman, Bombardier: Clyde Newman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Harris, Radio Operator: Ed Murray, Ball turret gunner: Joe Stark, Waist gunner: Marv Carroll, Tail gunner: Marv Collins (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Dave Miller (Returned to Duty); on assembly collided with 42-31516 shearing off tail, crashed Irthlingborough, Nthnts, UK; sal 24/2/44. HELL’S ANGELS II.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15333651
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34506470
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35638585
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11111894
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11111894
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: June Bug
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

22 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCEhttps://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-25-dl-42-37989-4…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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Contributorphil marchese
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Removed image of B-17F waist sectiion.

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Contributorphil marchese
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AAM image
Freeman, ... STORY, at blocks G-20 & -25 summaries of chsnges.

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ContributorCarl
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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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