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B-17F-DL 42-31XX (F-30-DL) DOUGLAS Long Beach C/N 811X Line No. 21X Delivered c. MAR. 1943 NOTE: 42-3173 and 3177 were assigned to the 351st BG. The crew is alleged as that of the 351st BG, 510th BS. associated with a later B-17G-BO 42-31763. "Ten Horsepower" Back Row, L-R: S/Sgt. Archibald Mathies; Sgt. Joseph F. Rex; Sgt. Carl W. Moore; Sgt, RussellR. Robinson; Sgt. Thomas R. Sowell; Sgt. Magnus A. Hagbo. Front Row, L-R: 2nd. Lt. Clarence R. Nelson; F/O Ronald E. Bartley; 2nd. Lt. Walter E. Truemper; 2nd. Lt. Joseph R. Martin.

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Ronald E Bartley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-122530
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Magnus A Hagbo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Joseph R Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-674704
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Archibald E Mathies

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13012482
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Carl W Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ten Horsepower" (TU-A, serial number 42-21763) of the 351st Bomb Group, piloted by Second Lieutentant Walter E Treumper and Sergeant Archibald Mathies, after the pilot was severley injured. Truemper and Mathies unsucessfully attempted to land the aircraft at Polebrook and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour for their bravery, 20 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Enlargement TU-A. TCU Holsford, MOH acraft.'

42-31763

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ten Horsepower
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

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The image is a B-17F with a Douglas line number and Long Beach style underside demarcation. These features are in contrast to the later B-17G-BO 42-31763.

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Photograph provided by Keith Morris, Pathfinder Heritage Centre, RAF Wyton. Words and images by kind permission of Rick School (USA).