42-97196

media-54512.jpeg UPL 54512 42-97196, 'Bobbie Anne', 351st BG, 511th BS. Picture after forced landing at F 11 Nyköping Airfield, Nyköping, Sweden on 24/3/44.

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Object Number - UPL 54512 - 42-97196, 'Bobbie Anne', 351st BG, 511th BS. Picture after forced landing at F 11 Nyköping Airfield, Nyköping, Sweden on 24/3/44.

Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Hunter 15/2/44; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-M] Polebrook 24/3/44; Missing in Action `51m` Politz 7/10/44 with Vernon Evans, Co-pilot: Ed Holub, Navigator: Harry Margolia, Bombardier: John Cox, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doug Gerard, Radio Operator: Joe Milani, Ball turret gunner: Bob Glynn, Waist gunner: Martin Mills,Tail gunner: Bill Bell (9INT); flak, force landed Kykoping-Skavsta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 9368; left 23/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 29/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/11/45. BOBBIE ANNE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

William Bell

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

John M Cox

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

Vernon B Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Douglas T Gerard

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

Robert L Glynn

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 October 1944

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9368 / MACR 9568 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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