43-38398

Delivered Cheyenne 28/7/44; Hunter 7//8/44; Dow Fd 1/9/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 10/9/44;



Night training mission 24/10/1944 Crashed at Cow Roast, Berkhamsted, UK.

Pilot: 1/Lt. Don DeLisle, (O-755529) Bucoda, Washington. – Killed.

Co-pilot: F/O. Francis X. Quinn, (T-62018) – Baled-out safe.

Navigator: 1/Lt. John A. Wallace, (O-717541) – Baled-out safe.

Radio/Op: T/Sgt. Roy M. Tanner, (38414908) – Baled out safe.

Engineer: T/Sgt. John D. Carlisle, (18137961) – Baled out and slightly injured.



Salvaged 25/10/44.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755529
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18137961
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15375471 / O-708030
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Cow Roast, Berkhamsted HP4, UK 24 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log