42-37619
Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Grenier 3/6/44; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-S] Thurleigh 12/6/44; Missing in Action Oranienburg `100+m` 10/4/45 with Allen Babin, Gil McGuff, Bill Ferguson, Henry Deutsch (4EVD-found by US Army unit); Donovan Clementson, Bill McKillop, Bob Zamiska, Bill Quinn (4 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Theo Rickerl (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Hannover; Missing Air Crew Report 13878. FLACK SHACK.(last group loss.)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794067
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18098420
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 April 1945 |
Revisions
B-17 serial numbers, Freeman, R.; ... STORY.
Wrong serial number here. The should be an FY 43 funded s/n, i.e. 43-37619 for the Boeing.
The olive drab Douglas G-10-DL started 42-37714.
P. Marchese, Feb. 4, 2022
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13878 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database