42-31746

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON - 2-24-44 - Aero Repair - B-17G - 42-31746 - O.FSAD." media-413711.jpg FRE 7700 A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON - 2-24-44 - Aero Repair - B-17G - 42-31746 - O.FSAD." Roger Freeman Collection

Charles Lundsberg via official 385th records of this crash at Honnington

Object Number - FRE 7700 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON -...

Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Ellensburg 14/12/43; Gt Falls 20/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; RAF Nutts Corner 14/1/44; Assigned 385BG [ -P] Gt Ashfield 17/1/44; crash landed Honington A/fd 24/2/43; Salvaged n/battle damaged 21/3/44.

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People

Jesse Paul Collinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32761676
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William Frederick Domer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35382557
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Richard William Glaser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811623
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles R Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802402
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Carl H Lunde

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Revisions

Date
ContributorBianca Barbato
Changes
Sources

http://www.385thbga.com/records/database/

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31746: Gallery (1 items)

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31746) of the 385th Bomb Group, 24 February 1944. Official caption on image: "216 (44) HON - 2-24-44 - Aero Repair - B-17G - 42-31746 - O.FSAD."

Object number: FRE 7700 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42...