44-6197

Delivered Tulsa 27/5/44; Hunter 21/6/44; Dow Fd 1/7/44; Assigned 414BS/97BG Amendola 9/7/44; Missing in Action Ploesti 22/7/44 with Roy Glascoe, Asbury, Granity, Blair, Grayson, Burrows, Chretien, Bard, Carik, Berry; flak, crashed Ploesti; Missing Air Crew Report 6855.

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Units served with

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas Rowland Asbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13106084 / O-819664
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Herman Louis Bard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32751347
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lloyd G Berry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32321529
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Charlie P Brewer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18117261
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Donald Charles Burrows

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13109705
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Asst Engineer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tulsa AAF, OK 27 May 1944 Delivered Tulsa AAF 27-May-44.

Assigned

Amendola airfield, Italy 9 July 1944 Assigned 414BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF.

Crashed

Ploesti 22 July 1944 Missing in Action Ploesti 22-July-44 flak, crashed Ploesti; 10 x POW MACR 6855.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Vega.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/29102111

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/29102111

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log