42-39973 Inside Curve
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
Object Number - UPL 16558 - Inside Curve 42-39973
Delivered Long Beach 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 730BS/452BG [6K-S] Deopham Green 4/1/44.
Had revised Plexiglas nosepiece which was slightly shorter and a steeper forward up turn, primarily to prevent blast damage from chin turret when guns fired at maximum elevation.
Missing in Action 113th mission, Bremen 12/10/44 with Bill Miller, Co-pilot: Joe Kayatta, Bombardier: Bob Brucks, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Bacharach, Radio Operator: John Wilson, Ball turret gunner: Earl Bowen, Tail gunner: Matt Ransom (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Sid Solomon, Waist gunner: Paschel Powell (2 Returned to Duty).
After flak damage, ship dived down then exploded; sal 18/10/44.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33601397
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39324594
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-776507
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19189833
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Long Beach, California | 22 October 1943 | |
|
Assigned |
Deopham Green Airfield, UK | 4 January 1944 | 452 BG 730 BS |
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Crashed |
Ingham, Lincs, UK | 12 October 1944 | Lt. Bill Miller Crew |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
452nd Bombardment Group History Book - page 97
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
