43-37831 Lady Velma
From L-R : Hubert l. Clark - Tail Gunner, Warren Perret - Bombardier, Leon A. Hall - Navigator, Robert E. Gokey - Waist Gunner, Franklin B. Orr - Radio Opertor/Gunner, Gavin T. Spensley - Co-pilot, Clarence R. Evans - Pilot, Guy W. Woodward - Engineer, Archie Goodwin - Ball Turret Gunner.
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Object Number - UPL 18740 - B-17G-70-BO, Flying Fortress, Lady Velma, 43-37831 [FC-C] , 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Lt. Clarence R. Evans and crew...
The B-17, Lady Velma, - Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Hunter, 5/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 571Bomb Squadron - 390th Bomb Group [FC-C] Framlingham 17/6/44; Missing in Action, Hannover 14/3/45 with Willard Kast, John Romkema, Bob Peterson, Dan McKinney, Paul Akosevich, John Popesen, Dorsett Shipman, Clyde Belveal, Julian Budziak. 9 KIA; Francis Nix (POW); Mid air collision with, 42-102972, 390th Bomb Group, crashed at Wulften, near Gottingen, Germany. 14 Mar 1945.
Missing Air Crew Report - 13024. Lady Velma.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18216616
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Spot Jammer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 March 1945 |