42-107042 the Liberty Run

media-51201.jpeg UPL 51201 Liberty Run (42-107042 LL-Z ) Rentmeester Crew, 401st BS, 91st BG
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
S/Sgt. Rudy Malkin, Waist Gunner; S/Sgt. E. Diethorn, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. W. Simonson, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. G. Wiggett, Waist Gunner; S/Sgt. P. Lunt, Tail Gunner.
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
2nd Lt. R. Roberts, Navigator; 2nd Lt. L. Rentmeester, Pilot; 2nd Lt. W. Behrend, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. J. Ashby, Bombardier.
NOT IN THE PHOTO:
F. Topits, Ball Turret Gunner.

Photo source: www.fold3.com

Object Number - UPL 51201 - Liberty Run (42-107042 LL-Z ) Rentmeester Crew, 401st BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: S/Sgt. Rudy Malkin, Waist Gunner; S/Sgt. E. Diethorn,...

Delivered Tulsa 3/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-Z] Bassingbourn 5/3/44; Missing in Action 15m Ludwigshafen 27/5/44 with Dick Pressey, Co-pilot: John Hamilton, Navigator: Paul Pinkerton, Bombardier: Walter Quarve, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roger Comer, Radio Operator: Bob Vatt, Ball turret gunner: Spurgeon Evre, Waist gunner: Milburn Pitcock,Tail gunner: Clayton Boston (9INT); flak, force landed Payerne, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 5356; Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45. LIBERTY RUN.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Clayton L Boston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Roger M Comer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Spurgeon B Eure

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John T Hamilton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Paul E Pinkerton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Bassingbourn, UK 5 March 1944 Assigned 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Force Landed

Payerne, Switzerland 27 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Ludwigshafen; flak, force landed Payerne, Switz MACR 5356

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-107042-liberty-run/

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5356 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-107042: Gallery (3 items)

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