42-97624 Devil's mate ii

media-55458.jpeg UPL 55458 Farson crew, 709th Squadron, 447th Bomb Group. Photo taken at Rattlesden air base, England, summer 1944. Standing L-R: Sgt. Dale J. Kelly, Lt. George P. Gumpert, Lt. John R. O'Green, Lt. Myles W. Farson, Lt. Loyal A. Willis, Sgt. David O. Monroe Sr.,; Kneeling: Sgt. Charles F. Smith, Sgt. Wesley R. McDaniel, William L. Sturgeon (ground crew?), Arthur Kuhnz (crew chief?), Clarence E. Shelton (ground crew?), Sgt. Isaac H. Tarver, Sgt. Doyle L. Scott. Aircraft is Devil's Mate II (42-97624), which was assigned to the 709th squadron. However, it is unknown whether this crew flew that plane.

Timothy Motz, from 447bg.com

Object Number - UPL 55458 - Farson crew, 709th Squadron, 447th Bomb Group. Photo taken at Rattlesden air base, England, summer 1944. Standing L-R: Sgt. Dale J. Kelly, Lt. George...

Delivered Denver 10/1/44; Gr Island 23/1/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 22/2/44; transferred 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 23/2/44; Missing in Action Lutzkendorf 9/2/45 with Tom DeDiemar, John James, John Augustine, John Murray, Lyman Parker, Bob Hampton, Lester Halderman, Dick Glynn, Joe Roldan (9 Prisoner of War); mech fault, crashed Ohrdruf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12241. DEVIL'S MATE II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-129626
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825587
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16037174
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15313697
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14099985
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 February 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Corrected the spelling of the surname of Halderman and Roldan to match the spelling in the WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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