42-31362 Alcohol Annie
Information from Dan Eibeck:
This photo 'was in the personal belongings of Carl O Atteberry who was KIA in the November 26, 1943 raid over Bremen. His widow placed his returned items in storage until her recent death which caused this photograph to surface again. Unfortunately, it did not have any names on it and it’s not clear why Mr. Atteberry had it among his possessions - without any clear service connection. I can only speculate he was a friend to one or more of the men in the photograph but, I fear the truth is lost in time.'
Does anyone recognize the men in this photograph?
Front Row second from right is Richard R Wilder
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Object Number - UPL 23182 - B-17 42-31362 "Alcohol Annie" and a new crew, 24 June 1943. Information from Dan Eibeck: This photo 'was in the personal belongings of Carl O...
Delivered Cheyenne 26/10/43; Gr Island 12/11/43; Dallas 18/11/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-R] Podington 30/12/43; Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Dick Donaher, Co-pilot: Arthur Brown, Navigator: John Bohlander, Bombardier: George Keller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Harcourt, Radio Operator: Irving Sandler, Ball turret gunner: Nick Kanel, Waist gunner: Dick Wilder, Waist gunner: Ray Edinger,Tail gunner: Millard Finlay (10INT); force landed Rinkaby Afd, Kristianstad, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 3670; crew left Sweden back to UK 6/6/45; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 24/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 26/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 14/12/45. Missing Air Crew Report 3670. ALCOHOL ANNIE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814228
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6938161
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Kristianstad, Sweden | 11 April 1944 |
