42-97059 Marsha Sue

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.' media-387696.jpg FRE 6252 B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6252 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the...

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 6/2/44;ass 457BG Glatton 12/2/44; transferred 533BS/381BG [VP- ] Ridgewell 15/3/44; 48m battle damaged Cologne 12/12/44 with Ruf; coll en route with 43-38986, sheared rudder off, force landed Belgium, sal 5/1/45; MARSHA SUE.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA 24 January 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 24-Jan-44.

Assigned

Glatton, Huntingdon PE28 5RR, UK 12 February 1944 Assigned to 457BG 12-Feb-44.

Assigned

Ridgewell, Halstead CO9, UK 15 March 1944 Transferred 533BS, 381BG 15-Mar-44.

Crashed

Saint-Denis, 7034 Mons, Belgium 12 December 1944 Mission to Cologne. Collision en route with 43-38986, sheared rudder off, force landed Belgium. 12-Dec-44.

Other

Destroyed enemy action

Saint-Denis, 7034 Mons, Belgium 1 January 1945 Destroyed on ground as a result of strafing St Denis-Westrum- Op Bodenplatte.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope By John Manrho, Ron Pütz

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-97059: Gallery (7 items)