43-38735 Flat Top

media-56116.jpeg UPL 56116 B17G 43-38735 Flat Top crash site. Image 1 of 4.

The image is from an album owned by Bradford S. Rawlinson, 92nd Bomb Group, 407th Bomb Squadron. The image is tied to other images that show a cross-shaped crash site marker with the text "___ ___ ale Besatzung eines am 14.2.45 abgeschassenen USA Bombers." A barely readable name board with seven entries is nailed over earlier text. The photographer is unknown.

Object Number - UPL 56116 - B17G 43-38735 Flat Top crash site. Image 1 of 4.

Delivered Lincoln 13/9/44; Grenier 26/9/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-C] Podington 11/10/44; Missing in Action Dresden 14/2/45 with Walt Kelly, Alex Ellett, Walt Sierzant, Roman Pasinski, Bill Balentine, Malcolm Serfass, Ben Britton, Dick Youngdahl (8 Killed in Action); Ernie Robertson (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Conderque, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 12354. FLAT TOP.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34659042
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830867
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 February 1945

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12354 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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