43-38014 Naughty Virgin

media-36848.jpeg UPL 36848 B-17G 43-38014 of the 305th BG, 422nd Sqd. was hit over Merseburg, Germany by flak. Radio operator reported smoke coming into the cabin but the source was not found. After safely landing and debriefing, ground crew called the aircrew over to show them flak damage above. Shrapnel had hit the wing and was smoldering near the wing fuel tanks, fortunately the fuel did not catch fire or explode. Photo taken by 2nd Lt. Don Muckerman, Navigator on this aircraft. Mission 623 Donald Muckerman Collection

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Object Number - UPL 36848 - B-17G 43-38014 of the 305th BG, 422nd Sqd. was hit over Merseburg, Germany by flak. Radio operator reported smoke coming into the cabin but the...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Grenier 9/7/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG Chelveston 12/7/44; battle damaged Berlin 18/3/45 with Roy McCaldin, Navigator: Lyman Clark, togg-Bill King, Radio Operator: John Powers, Ball turret gunner: Union Melton,Tail gunner: Jim Murphy, sj-Andy Kester (7RTD, picked up by Russians); Co-pilot: Emil Sobol, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alex Archibald (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 13146. Salvaged 4/4/45. THE NAUGHTY VIRGIN.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Alexander Archibald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11138368
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lyman M Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2072418
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Andrew Truett Kester

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19181843
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: SJ, Spot Jammer

William S King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Roy Oeland McCaldin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18073673 / O-555298
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 15 June 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 15-Jun-44.

Assigned

Chelveston, UK 12 July 1944 Assigned 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Berlin, Germany 18 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 18-Mar-45; battle damaged, flak, crashed Berlin; MACR 13146.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/29443999?terms=43-38014

Date
Contributornicki8
Changes
Sources

Added name of B17 - 43-38014.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13146 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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