42-39830 Berlin Playboy

media-32449.jpeg UPL 32449 George H Gough, pilot, (kneeling, second to left) with his crew and crew chief, in front of B-17 42-39830 'Berlin Playboy'. The crew were part of the 350th Bomb Squadron of the 100th Bomb Group, at Thorpe Abbotts.

Shared with the American Air Museum for upload by George H Gough's great nephew, Joel Harris.

Object Number - UPL 32449 - George H Gough, pilot, (kneeling, second to left) with his crew and crew chief, in front of B-17 42-39830 'Berlin Playboy'. The crew were part of the...

Delivered Long Beach 14/9/43; Gr Island 3/10/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-Y] Thorpe Abbotts 8/10/43; Missing in Action Munich 18/3/44 with Paul Martin, Co-pilot: Tom Cryan, Navigator: Tom Hughes, Bombardier: Albt Racz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Levi Tonn, Radio Operator: Russ Longdon, Waist gunner: Lonnie Albin, Waist gunner: Veryl Lund, Tail gunner: John Howley (9 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Dick Faulkner (evaded capture); mid-air coll with #42-37913 (100BG); crashed Frevent, near Haudricourt, 16 miles SW of Poix, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3234. BERLIN PLAYBOY.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18124028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12132890
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16110646
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

18 March 1944

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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

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Image

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FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3234 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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