42-31737

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31737) od the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '231737, U, 306 BG, 18/7/44.' media-456997.jpg FRE 9704 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31737) od the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '231737, U, 306 BG, 18/7/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 9704 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31737) od the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '231737, U, 306 BG, 18/7/44.'

Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Gr Island 24/12/43; Romulus 25/1/44; Presque Is 5/2/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-U] Thurleigh 28/2/44; Missing in Action Peenemunde 18/7/44 with Lois Parks, Co-pilot: Cliff Payton, Navigator: Stan Paprocki, Bombardier: Paul Finn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Peters, Radio Operator: Andy Toth, Ball turret gunner: Sherwin Kremen, Waist gunner: Russ Hawkins, Tail gunner: Randolph Mason (9 INT); flak KO’d #2, with #1 already feathered, force landed Bulltofta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 7416.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Paul F Finn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Russell O Hawkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

Sherwin S Kremen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Randolph D Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Stan J Paprocki

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7416 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31737) od the 306th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '231737, U, 306 BG, 18/7/44.'

Object number: FRE 9704 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31737) od...