42-37933 Superstitious Alouisius

Delivered Denver 19/10/43; Gr Island 1/11/43; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-R] Ridgewell 1/1/44; battle damaged Rheims 28/3/44 with James Liddle, Co-pilot: Bill Bartlett, Navigator: Joe Scott, Bombardier: Floyd Hansen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Burke, Radio Operator: Clinton Word, Ball turret gunner: Bill Ingram, Waist gunner: Glen Holmes, Waist gunner: Ken Schmitt,Tail gunner: Emory Naha (10 Returned to Duty) bailed over Kent on return; crash landed Lympne, Kent, UK; Salvaged 2 SAD 29/3/44. SUPERSTITUOUS ALOYUSIUS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Glenn A Holmes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20838099
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

James R Liddle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Kenneth W Schmitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Clinton S Word

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Lympne, UK 28 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log