43-37791

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.' media-387696.jpg FRE 6252 B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6252 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the...

Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 18/6/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-V] Ridgewell 28/6/44; battle damaged Cologne 18/12/44 with Pearce; force landed continent; Salvaged 5/1/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

John W Berkley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761855
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert E Coates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-775799
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harry L Delaplane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15342165 / O-769263
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

William Goudeket

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Frank Keith Gunderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39137654
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA 21 May 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 21-May-44.

Assigned

Ridgewell, Halstead CO9, UK 28 June 1944 Assigned 533BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Bale-outs over Channel

English Channel 30 October 1944 Bale-outs over Channel pilot Lt John W Berkley, 30-Oct-44 2 x MIA/FOD A/C RTB MACR 10152 B-17G 43-37791 - 533BS 381BG 8AF

Crashed

France 18 December 1944 Battle damaged Cologne 18-Dec-44 with Lt Joseph J Pearce.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

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Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10152 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-37791: Gallery (5 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (GD-P, serial number 44-6163) and (VP-V, serial number 43-37791), of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission.

Object number: FRE 6246 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-S, serial number 42...

B-17 Flying Fortresses,(VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-X, serial number 44-83512) nicknamed "Princess Pat" of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: '381 BG Princess Pat.'

Object number: FRE 6249 - B-17 Flying Fortresses,(VP-V, serial number 43...

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44-6163), (VP-V, serial number 43-37791) and (VP-S,serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'B-17s Flf 42299.'

Object number: FRE 6252 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (GD-P, serial number 44...

B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-V, serial number 43-37791), (GD-P, serial number 44-6163) and (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue" of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group during a practice mission. Written on slide casing: 'VPV- 337791, VPS 297054, GDP 46163, WRP P-51.'

Object number: FRE 6253 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, (VP-V, serial number 43...

Object number: UPL 34781 - Boeing B-17G 42-97503 'Princess Pat' 533rd Bomb...