42-39971 Little Chum
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
Object Number - UPL 31758
Delivered Long Beach 23/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-E] Deopham Green 18/11/43; detailed mission to Hamm but later recalled 21/4/44, with Dixon Wands, Co-pilot: John Gatrell, Bombardier: Chas Lovewell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leroy George, Radio Operator: Dave Boyd, Ball turret gunner: Warren Hickey (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Wroblewski, Waist gunner: Chas Anderson, Waist gunner: Ralph Goschey,Tail gunner: Ken Seibert (4RTD but all inj); suffered from turbulence from another B-17 in foggy conditions which caused mechanical problems; crash landed Abbey Farm, Hoxne, near Horham A/Fd, Sfk, UK. Salvaged 24/4/44. LITTLE CHUM.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11049571 / O-686156
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803719
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
Deopham Green, Wymondham NR18 9DG, UK | 18 November 1943 | |
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Delivered |
Long Beach, CA, USA | ||
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Crashed |
Hoxne, Eye IP21 5AU, UK |
