42-97363

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group and 457th Bomb Group and B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group with P-51 Mustangs. A B-17 Flying Fortress (BG-F, serial number 42-97363) of the 95th Bomb Group is on the left. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17's, 95th BGp and 457th BGp. Convair B-24's 466th B.G. 297363, BG-F.' media-408570.jpg FRE 3929 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group and 457th Bomb Group and B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group with P-51 Mustangs. A B-17 Flying Fortress (BG-F, serial number 42-97363) of the 95th Bomb Group is on the left. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17's, 95th BGp and 457th BGp. Convair B-24's 466th B.G. 297363, BG-F.' Correction: This is A/C 42-97383, BG-F, 334th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

This correction is based upon 95th Bomb Group mission records. 95th BG MF website.

Object Number - FRE 3929 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group and 457th Bomb Group and B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group with P-51 Mustangs. A...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/2/44; Rapid City 10/3/44; Grenier 21/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 21/4/44; no ops, transferred 337BS/96BG [AW-N] Snetterton 6/5/44; Missing in Action Fallersleben 20/6/44 with Bill Hunt (plus 413BS crew), Co-pilot: Nick Kasunick, Navigator: Jim Callahan, Bombardier: Edmund Kuivila, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Everett McCulloch, Radio Operator: Gordon Walker, Waist gunner: Jim Watts,Tail gunner: Bill Flannery (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bill Delamater (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Bleckmar, 17 miles NW of Celle, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5894.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

James E Callahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William L Delamater

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William D Flannery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Willie F Hunt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755691
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Nicholas J Kasunick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 June 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5894 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group and 457th Bomb Group and B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group with P-51 Mustangs. A B-17 Flying Fortress (BG-F, serial number 42-97363) of the 95th Bomb Group is on the left. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17's, 95th BGp and 457th BGp. Convair B-24's 466th B.G. 297363, BG-F.'

Object number: FRE 3929 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group...