42-97068 Key Bird

Key Bird 42-97068 UPL 81587 UPL 81587 B-17G-40-BO s/n 42-97068 "Key Bird of the 95th Bomb Group, 336th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return on 18 June 1944 with Jonathan H. Bullard Crew. Crashed in North Sea. 10 KIA.

B-17G 42-97068 piloted by 1st Lt. Jonathan H. Bullard, was last seen to go down with #3 or #4 engine on fire. The aircraft was under control as it left the formation and eight or nine chutes were seen to open. This took place at 0725 hours at 53°21’N and 03°35’E. No further observations were made

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Object Number - UPL 81587 - B-17G-40-BO s/n 42-97068 "Key Bird of the 95th Bomb Group, 336th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return on 18 June 1944 with Jonathan H. Bullard Crew....

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 9/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-H] Horham 26/2/44; (41m) Missing in Action Hannover 18/6/44 with John Bullard, Co-pilot: Bill Moore, Navigator: Bill Holmes, Bombardier: Darrell Stevens, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Everett Casselman, Radio Operator: Pierre Bordelon, Ball turret gunner: Phil Reed, Waist gunner: J. Gioiosa, Waist gunner: Austin Herten,Tail gunner: Lorenzo Jarrett (10 Killed in Action); crashed North Sea, about 25 miles NW of Texel Is, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 5954 (?5956). KEY BIRD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Arnwald W Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17097530
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Air Force officer pinning award or ribbon on uniform of SSG Beeks

Charles H Beeks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20441207
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Pierre L Bordelon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Tail Gunner

Jonathan H Bullard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Everett M Casselman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

18 June 1944

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https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/231

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https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/231

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5956 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Key Bird 42-97068

Object number: UPL 81587 - B-17G-40-BO s/n 42-97068 "Key Bird of the 95th...