42-39980

Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-C] Kimbolton 14/1/44; Missing in Action Poix, Fr 13/3/44 with Tom Soso, Alf Edes, Leo Chruby, Jim O’Connor, Jim Pearce, Tony Dalberto (6 Killed in Action); Sid Mogol, Julius Friedland, Sid Kirkpatrick, John Spencer (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Boulogne, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 3240, JUST SO.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Leo Albert Chruby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35568069
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters. Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida; Lt A

Anthony V Dalberto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Alfred W Edes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-391789
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber Pilot

Julius Friedland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters. Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida; Lt A

Sidney H Kirkpatrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 13 March 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3240 / MACR 4244 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database