42-38061 Georgia Rebel II

media-49467.jpeg UPL 49467 Georgia Rebel II 42-38061 B-17G-DL
381st BG. ( MS )

US Air Force Official Photo

Object Number - UPL 49467 - Georgia Rebel II 42-38061 B-17G-DL 381st BG. ( MS )

Delivered Cheyenne 29/11/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-P] Ridgewell 2/2/44; 5+m Missing in Action St Avord 28/4/44 with Harold Henslin, Navigator: Art Guertin, Bombardier: Gene Arning, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Karr, Ball turret gunner: George McLaughlin, Waist gunner: Clarry Williams, Tail gunner: Ed Sell (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Maj Osce Jones, Radio Operator: J. W. Padgett, Tail gunner: Bill Blackmon (3 Prisoner of War); flak KOd #3 and ship went down immediately, crashed Avord, 12 miles SE of Bourges, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4241. (also nicknamed Piccadilly Tilly II and crashed on take off according to Tom O’Brien detailed on mission to Cottbus) GEORGIA REBEL II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Eugene Arning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678516
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

William B Blackmon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18151714
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Arthur L Guertin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797117
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold F Henslin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741903
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Osce V Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20402885 / O-401997
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 28 April 1944

Revisions

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Added a space in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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