42-39814

B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. media-408635.jpg FRE 3986 B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3986 - B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb...

Delivered Long Beach 8/9/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-S] Snetterton 29/9/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 21/2/44 with Alver Smith, Bombardier: Ernie Martin, Ball turret gunner: Frank Morales, Waist gunner: Dan Kricks,Tail gunner: Bob Means (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jim Lynn, Navigator: Bernie Moynahan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Loyal Messler, Radio Operator: Harry Angus, Waist gunner: Bill Ford (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Gross-Munzel, near Kolenfeld, five miles S of Wunstorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2425.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Harry R Angus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16146127
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William O Ford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Daniel G Kricks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James F Lynn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ernest P Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2425 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number 42-30569), (AW-M, serial number 42-3519) and (AW-S, serial number 42-39814) of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission.

Object number: FRE 3986 - B-17 Flying Fortresses (AW-B),(AW-K, serial number...