42-38005 Stormy weather

media-48908.jpeg UPL 48908 Douglas B-17G-DL, 42-38005, crash site after lost to enemy action. 351st BG, STORMY WEATHER

Image conforms to AAM synopsis/ Osborne.

Phil Marchese, April 9, 2021

Object Number - UPL 48908 - Douglas B-17G-DL, 42-38005, crash site after lost to enemy action. 351st BG, STORMY WEATHER

Delivered Denver 10/11/43; Kearney 21/11/43; Prestwick, UK 7/12/43; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-G] Polebrook 4/1/44; transferred 511BS [DS-G]; Missing in Action 24m Berlin 24/5/44 with Capt Bob Clay, Co-pilot: Frank Hatten, Navigator: Marshall Pullen, Bombardier: George Arnold, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Jilcott, Radio Operator: Frank Belsinger, Ball turret gunner: Mike De Marie, Waist gunner: Dan Surprise, Waist gunner: Franklin Travis, Tail gunner: Lt Jim Wimmer (10 Prisoner of War); dropped out of formation with mech fault on #2, crash landed Myrholm, near Sose Odder, Den; Missing Air Crew Report 5175. STORMY WEATHER.

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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

George W Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679343
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank H Belsinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33323489
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert B Clay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724896
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Michael De'Marie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32404815
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Frank Hatten

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-748184
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 May 1944

Revisions

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http://www.stormyweather.dk/photopage.htm

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http://www.stormyweather.dk/photopage.htm

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5175 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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