43-37854 Torchy Tess
from 8th Af records
Object Number - UPL 41038 - Crew of the Torchy Tess
Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/44; Kearney 8/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-V] Polebrook 17/7/44; Missing in Action 53m Dresden 15/2/45 with Chas Alplanalp (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Harry Gividen, Navigator: George Brown, Bombardier: Ernie Ogden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clinton Norby, Radio Operator: Paul Livingston, Ball turret gunner: John Genetti, Waist gunner: Herb Berlin, Tail gunner: Gene Bullock (8 INT); flak, crash landed Ermensee, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 12728. TOUCHY TESS.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT) |
Switzerland | 25 February 1945 |
Revisions
The aircraft in the crew picture is more likely a Vega than a Boeing.
P. Marchese Feb 12, 2021.
The data block stenciling matches Burbank location rather than Seattle's.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Brought together information from duplicate record to include information added by user gividenn who was son of the co-pilot of this aircraft
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12728 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
