42-38185
AAM
Delivered Cheyenne 9/1/44; Morrison 4/2/44; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-J] Kimbolton 22/2/44;
Waist gunner: Charles Noonan (KIA - pilot was Roy Hoowa) Schweinfurt 24/2/44;
Returned from mission 8/6/44 with Fred Taylor, Co-pilot: Bill Richardson, Navigator: Matt Karcich, n/g-Sgt Bradley Wages, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry Potter, Radio Operator: Chas Neal, Ball turret gunner: Jack Clement, Waist gunner: George Nedlock, Tail gunner: Charles Caselin (9 Returned to Duty); undercarriage collapsed halfway down runway; salvaged 2nd Strategic Air Depot 14/6/44.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 707190
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-817271
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743132
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-30-dl-42-38084-4…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.