42-97858 Lady Fortune : Carmen's Folly

media-19477.jpeg UPL 19477 Nose art on Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97858 'Lady Fortune' 412nd BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 19477 - Nose art on Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97858 'Lady Fortune' 412nd BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Denver 17/3/44; Kearney 2/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 100BG Thorpe Abbotts 30/4/44 LADY FORTUNE; transferred 412BS/95BG [QW-Y] 1/5/44; 82m, Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45 with Roger Rand, Navigator: Irving Plinskin, Ball turret gunner: Bob Bright (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bill Setterfield, Bombardier: Chas Mullins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ernie Adcock, Radio Operator: Elbert Everett, Waist gunner: George Mason,Tail gunner: Clyde Bell (6 Killed in Action); #2 engine on fire, crashed Okoven, Ger ?. Missing Air Crew Report 11743. CARMEN'S FOLLY aka LADY FORTUNE.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Air Force officer pinning award or ribbon on uniform of SSG Beeks
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20441207
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34823435
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 10 January 1945
  • Date: 6 January 1945
  • Date: 5 January 1945
  • Date: 3 January 1945
  • Date: 2 January 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

10 January 1945 - 10 January 1945 Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45. #2 engine on fire, crashed Okoven, Germany. (3 x POW, 6 x KIA) Missing Air Crew Report MACR11743.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11743 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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