42-97314 Little John

media-37198.jpeg UPL 37198 B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J serial 42-97314 BS with her crew, shot taken on the 2nd May 1944.

Front row L-R - S/Sgt Sam Johnston (Ball Turret), S/Sgt Joseph Topolosky (Bombardier), Sgt George Keith (Tail Gunner), TSgt Henry Kramer, and Pvt Claude D Wier.

Back Row L-R - SSgt Milt Powell (waist Gunner), Lt. Richard Funk (Co-pilot), Lt. Victor Trost (Pilot), Lt Franklin Burks (Navigator), & Lt. Bill Honacker (Flight Eng & Top Turret Gunner).

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Object Number - UPL 37198 - B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J serial 42-97314 BS with her crew, shot taken on the 2nd May 1944. Front row L-R - S/Sgt Sam...

Delivered Cheyenne 17/2/44; Rapid City 4/3/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 26/4/44; no ops, transferred 327BS/92BG [UX-J] Podington 7/5/44; Missing in Action Posen 29/5/44 with Vic Trost, Co-pilot: Dick Funk, Navigator: Franklin Burks, Bombardier: Joe Topolosky, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Honaker, Radio Operator: George Webster, Ball turret gunner: Sam Johnston, Waist gunner: Milton Powell, Tail gunner: George Keith (9 INT); enemy aircraft caused damage, crash landed Bulltofta, Sweden; Missing Air Crew Report 5345. W/O; POP.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Franklin E Burks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard B Funk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Bill D Honaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Samuel R Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George D Keith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT)

Sweden 29 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

327th Load Lists, May 1944.  www.92ndbg.org

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
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Howdi Colour Recovery, Colourisation & Image Repair

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5345 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-97314: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 37198 - B-17G 'Little John' of the 92nd BG - 327th UX-J...

Object number: UPL 52152 - Little John after belly landing in Sweden

Object number: UPL 52153 - Little John after belly landing in Sweden