43-38202 Miss Slipstream

media-45215.jpeg UPL 45215 B1-17 #43-38202 Miss Slipstream's Nose Art

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Object Number - UPL 45215 - B1-17 #43-38202 Miss Slipstream's Nose Art

Delivered Cheyenne 7/7/44; Kearney 16/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-T] Bassingbourn 18/4/44; Missing in Action `20m` Merseburg 2/11/44 with Dale Brant (shot on ground), Navigator: John Gustafson (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Chas Hackstock, Bombardier: John Bunch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Ludwig, Radio Operator: John Peluse, Ball turret gunner: Chas Hitchcock, Waist gunner: Jim Wilkey,Tail gunner: Mikel White (7 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hit both port engines and set on fire, crashed Marbitz, near Halle, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10145. MISS SLIPSTRAM.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Dale E Brant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John L Bunch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718072
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John F Gustafson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles R Hitchcock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John H Ludwig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Sources

https://b17flyingfortress.de

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-38202: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 45215 - B1-17 #43-38202 Miss Slipstream's Nose Art

Object number: UPL 45216 - Original Crew: Top Row Left to Right: 1st Lt...