42-5881 The House of Lords

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25881 'House of Lords' 94 BG. Mission of 17/8/43.' media-408467.jpg FRE 3841 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25881 'House of Lords' 94 BG. Mission of 17/8/43.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3841 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943....

Delivered Long Beach 17/4/43; Smoky Hill 28/4/43; Tinker 6/5/43; Lincoln 18/5/43; Dow Fd 23/5/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-GH] Earls Colne 27/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; Returned to the USA Grenier 23/12/44; Patterson 16/3/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Stillwater 4/10/45. THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

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Philip S Spofford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11030892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Marshall E Walker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-30-ve-42-5855-42…
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-5881: Gallery (2 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25881 'House of Lords' 94 BG. Mission of 17/8/43.'

Object number: FRE 3841 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881)...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) of the 94th Bomb Group in flight, 12 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '12/9/44. Photo from '829'. 31,000 ft. pilot: Henry Hummel, Photo Glenn Cown.'

Object number: FRE 3867 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) of...