42-39776 Tar Heel Peggy
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Long Beach 28/8/43; Scott 8/10/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-K]Thurleigh 13/10/43; Missing in Action Erding 24/4/44 with John Coughlin, Co-pilot: Allan Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Madison Beasley, Ball turret gunner: Tom Flores, Waist gunner: Ralph Garner (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Frank Hall, Bombardier: George Gretton, Radio Operator: Orville Libby, Waist gunner: Chas Ladage,Tail gunner: Melvin Tucker (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft struck severely and ship exploded, crashed Sainbach, 34 miles NW of Munich, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4285. TAR HEEL PEGGY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13167610
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16144521
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Missions
- Date: 22 December 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4285 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database