43-37846 Phony Express

media-20002.png UPL 20002 Picture of a B-17 crashed in the eastern Netherlands, apparently clandestinely made by my grandfather and a friend right after the crash. The backside is marked "1945, Velswijk, gevallen vliegtuig in de [...]", meaning "1945, Velswijk, crashed aircraft in the [...]". This leads me to believe it is 43-37846 from 398BG. The year is off by 2 months, but since the ink is another colour it may be a later addition.

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Object Number - UPL 20002 - Picture of a B-17 crashed in the eastern Netherlands, apparently clandestinely made by my grandfather and a friend right after the crash. The...

Delivered Cheyenne 27/5/44; Hunter 7/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-T] Nuthampstead 18/7/44; (31m) Missing in Action Misburg 26/11/44 with Kermit Pope, Co-pilot: Walt Bagot, Navigator: John Jurcyk, Bombardier: Walter Poole, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ovila Corbiere, Radio Operator: Delmont Lewis, Ball turret gunner: Ken Hawkins, Waist gunner: Joe Kerr,Tail gunner: Chas Steele (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Velswijk, E of Arnhem, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 11144. PHONEY EXPRESS.

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Delmont E Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Walter W Poole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Kermit R Pope

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles H Steele

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

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Added nickname as given on http://www.combatvets.net/asp/biopage.asp?ID=116

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11144 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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