43-37822 The Lead Banana
Object Number - UPL 40110 - B-17G 43-37822 'Lead Banana' 544BS, 384BG, 8AF.
Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/44; Kearney 8/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-N] Grafton Underwood 29/6/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with John Buslee, Co-pilot: Dave Albrecht, Navigator: Bill Henson, Bombardier: Bob Stearns, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Bryant, Radio Operator: Seb Peluso, Ball turret gunner: George McMann,Tail gunner: Gerald Anderson (8 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: George Farrar (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ostingersleben, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9753. LEAD BANANA.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14119873
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34601861 / O-761431
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31292536
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12182596
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38417939
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier/Nose gunner
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Missions
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 25 May 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 25-May-44. |
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Assigned |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 29 June 1944 | Assigned 544BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Ostingersleben, Germany | 28 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Magdeburg 28-Sep-44; flak, crashed Ostingersleben, Ger; 1 x POW, 8 x KIA MACR 9753 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9753 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database