43-37521 Skyway Chariot

Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Kearney 6/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-K] Thorpe Abbotts 30/5/44; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with Rollie King, Jack Williams, John Spencer, Francis Gordon, Ray Wilding, Archie Mathesian (6 Prisoner of War); Bob Mitchell, Meyer Gitlin, Jim Baker (3 Killed in Action); hit by jet Me 262 which shot off left stabilizer the ship exploded, crashed Tangermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13143. SKYWAY CHARIOT.

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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

100th Bomb Group

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

People

James M Baker

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

Meyer Gitlin

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

Francis S Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Rollie C King

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

Archie Mathesian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

18 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the Words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Contributorphil marchese
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AAM synopsis carried over from FORTLOG shows nickname.

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Contributorphil marchese
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Serial production in 1944 after drop of camouflage.

Some source assign a nickname.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13143 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database