42-97978 Gin Rickey

Delivered Dallas 21/4/44; Hunter 30/5/44; Grenier 12/6/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-B] Snetterton 16/6/44; on training mission 9/7/44 with Charles Braithwaite, Co-pilot: Jim Graham, Observer: Sam Massey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jerome St John, Radio Operator: Rich Ingram (5 Returned to Duty); aircraft damaged in rough landing, but no injuries;



Battle damaged Merseburg 29/7/44 with Bob Lyle, Navigator: Roger Kellogg, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walter KozLowski (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Leigh Mann inj, Bombardier: Joe Loudermilk, Radio Operator: Chas Terry, Ball turret gunner: Cliff Eastburn, Waist gunner: Clair Williams,Tail gunner: Don Sheldon (6 Returned to Duty); enemy aircraft and flak KO’d #3 & #4 then fire broke out, crashed NW of base, Salvaged 30/7/44. GIN RICKEY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

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Rough landing

Norwich NR16 2JU, UK 9 July 1944

Crashed

Norwich NR16 2JU, UK 29 July 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log