42-102480 Boots II

Delivered Cheyenne 7/3/44; Kearney 22/3/44; Dow Fd 1/5/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-N] Snetterton 2/4/44; on training mission 23/4/44, with John Brotbeck, Co-pilot: Chas Irving, Navigator: Ed Montgomery, Bombardier: Owen Womak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Zalakar, Radio Operator: Jim Campbell, Radio Operator: Pete Kaminedes, Ball turret gunner: John Borneo, Waist gunner: Paul Nadeay, Waist gunner: Walt Froehlich, Tail gunner: George McGulley (11 Returned to Duty); bellied in on base. Sal 5/5/44.

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The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-69037
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Three airmen of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group inspect the battle damaged tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress (AW-O, serial number 42-38133) nicknamed "Reluctant Dragon". They are from left to right: Second Lieutenant John C. Flemynk, the bombardier, from Chicago, Illinois; Technical Sergeant Leon H. Sweatt, the top turret gunner and engineer, from Divine, Texas; and Second Lieutenant Jerry T. Musser, the pilot, from Coral Gables, Florida. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be AW-O, 2381
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16071415 / O-757062
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19180414
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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ContributorGaryCMontgomery
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Son Gary of Edward Montgomery.

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Contributorjhbrotbeck
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Accident Reports
Snetterton Heath 1944

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log