42-38063 G I Virgin
42-38063 "The G.I. Virgin" (457th BG 749th BS, landing accident 17 march 44 Glatton/Sta 130. Pilot Lt Clarence E Schuchmann.
Object Number - UPL 31710 - "FALL OF "THE GI VIRGIN"--Sgt. Thomas Muse, Palestine, Texas, member of engineering staff stands on port wing inspecting damage done to ship when it...
Delivered Cheyenne 1/12/43; Wendover 12/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG [S] Glatton 26/1/44; Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44 with Bob Kaufman, Co-pilot: Bob Burkholder, Navigator: Bernard Plaut, Bombardier: D.J. Letzia, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Sinclair, Radio Operator: Sanford Caldwell, Ball turret gunner: Rudolph Buczak, Waist gunner: Warren Antoine, Tail gunner: Henry Smuzynski (9 Returned to Duty); ship was badly damaged on mission, could not quite make home and ditched North Sea off Felixstowe, Sfk. UK. Air Sea Rescue launch picked up crew. THE G.I. VIRGIN.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35552220
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 750th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13186571 / O-819957
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 749th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0-712905
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Lead Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 1 December 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 1-Dec-43. |
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Assigned |
Glatton, Huntingdon PE28 5RR, UK | 26 January 1944 | Assigned 749BS, 457BG, 8AF 26-Jan-44. |
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Crashed |
Glatton, Huntingdon PE28 5RR, UK | 16 March 1944 | Ground Loop Glatton/Sta 130 Cat 3 damage Lt Clarence E Schuchmann,16-Mar-44. B-17G 42-38063 - 750BS 457BG 8AF |
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Crashed |
North Sea Off Felixstowe, UK | 12 July 1944 | Failed to Return Munich ship was badly damaged on mission, could not quite make home and ditched North Sea off Felixstowe, Sfk. UK. Air Sea Rescue launch picked up crew. 9 RTD. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
Mission No. 87 July 12, 1944 Munich Mission. Below link to Mission Narrative and Loading List.
750th Bomb Group Loading List. Mission No 87 Munich.
https://457thbombgroupassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mission-no.-…
