43-37894 Big Poison
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 2/6/44; Kearney 13/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 849BS/490BG Eye 1/7/44;
On assembly for Chemnitz 6/2/45 with John Hedgecock, Co-pilot: Eaden Whiteman, Navigator: John Roschen, Bombardier: Albt Elias, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jake Zuckerman, Radio Operator: Art Fleischer, Waist gunner: Pete Nicoliasen, Tail gunner: Paul Estep (8RTD with minor injuries);
Ball turret gunner: Ed Tijan (Killed in Action); mid-air coll with 43-37806; crashed Prickwillow, Sfk, UK; crews bailed, two civilians also killed and three injured.
(?landing accident at base with Jim Owens 15/5/45?)
Salvaged.
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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: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-785626
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brome
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Fortune
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Prickwillow, Ely CB7, UK |