42-31218 ETO-itis

B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.' media-414125.jpg FRE 8266 B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806 and 42-31218) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 8266 - B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806 and 42-31218) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption...

Delivered Cheyenne 5/10/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; Wilmington 1/11/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-E] Framlingham 15/11/43;



Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with John Burke, Co-pilot: Chas Hadfield (evaded until Aug 1944), Navigator: Howard Richardson, Bombardier: Andrea Montello, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Graney, Ball turret gunner: Angelo Gambino, Tail gunner: Jerome Vilk (7 Prisoner of War);



Waist gunner: Woodrow Tarleton, Waist gunner: Earl Lambert (2 evaded - both returned to UK by 11 September 1944);



Radio Operator: Jim Harnish (KIA-body found in wreckage);



Shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Lok Farm, Baarlo, near Blokzijl, Holland.

Missing Air Crew Report 2804. ETO-ITIS.



For more information see: http://www.teunispats.nl/jack-edward-gibbs.htm#Dalfsen

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

John G Burke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-398299
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Angelo Gambino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John F Graney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33365896
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles A Hadfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-687193
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James A Harnish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33299069
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 February 1944

Crashed

5991 Baarlo, Netherlands 10 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.teunispats.nl/jack-edward-gibbs.htm#Dalfsen

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2504 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31218: Gallery (1 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'

Object number: FRE 8266 - B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number...