42-31975 Queen of the air

Delivered Cheyenne 11/1/44; Sth Bend 23/1/44; Savannah 24/1/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-O] Polebrook 22/2/44; Missing in Action `29m` Ludwigshafen 27/5/44 with Horace Hopkins, Co-pilot: Everett Hale, Navigator: Carl Habecker, Bombardier: Dick Atwood, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sam Snyder, Ball turret gunner: Avondle Willhite, Waist gunner: Lyle Norquist, Tail gunner: Norman Bruning (8 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Dwight Suddock (Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Bill Stroh (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed La Maxerelle, near Bas-sur-Meurthe Clefey in Voges Mountains, six miles N of Gerardmer, W of Colmar, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5331. QUEEN OF THE AIR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Joseph Atwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15383073
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Norman J Bruning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Carl W Habecker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Everett M Hale

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Horace E Hopkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added an association to the 8th AF per MACR 5331 at fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28642880

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5331 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database