42-97288 Flagship
Delivered Cheyenne 13/2/44; Rapid City 4/3/44; Gr Island 19/4/44; Dow Fd 21/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 24/4/44; no ops, transferred 325BS/92BG [NV-U] Podington 7/5/44; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with Harry Culver, Cornell Christensen, Bill Irntsend, Ray Welsh, Ferdi Lamburt, Edwin Diblacomo, George Stevenson, Ambrose Yarbro tg, Jack Schafer (spot jammer (9INT); Mech failure, then hit by flak, force landed Bulltofta, Sweden after nearly being shot down in Swedish airspace by Ju88; returned to group Jun/45; Missing Air Crew Report 13150. Returned to the USA Bradley 1/8/45; 4185 BU Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 19/12/45. FLAGSHIP.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35916662
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: SJ, Spot Jammer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38566151
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37615522
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34891449
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 13 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 13-Feb-44. |
Assigned |
Nuthampstead, UK | 24 April 1944 | Assigned 398BG 24/4/44; No Missions. |
Assigned |
Podington, UK | 7 May 1944 | Transferred 325BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Interned (INT) |
Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden | 18 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 18-Mar-45; Mech failure #1 prop ran away, failed to feather, then hit by flak, landed Bulltofta, Sweden 9 x INT MACR 13150 |
Other Returned ZI |
Bradley AAF, Windsor Locks, CT | 1 August 1945 | Returned to the USA Bradley AAF 1-Aug-45 |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. | |
Other Returned to Group |
Podington, UK | Flown back to base from Sweden by Lt's Culver and Christensen after repairs Jun-45. |