42-51196 The Gypsy Queen
Co-pilot Ralph Peters is in the escape hatch.
Object Number - UPL 27216 - Mateer and crew flew this aircraft [ 42-51196 'Gypsy Queen' ] on 6 of their 13 missions and were assigned to ferry it back to the ZI in June...
Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred in Oct-44 to 754BS. Mateer Crew ferried A/C back to Bradley Field, Connecticut, 16-Jun-45 [10 x passengers] a journey that took 11 days to complete.
Ferry Crew: 1Lt Charles Q Mateer [P], 2Lt Ralph E Peters [Co], F/O Arnold R Koenig [N], S/Sgt Joseph O Juranowitch [RO], S/Sgt Helmut F Kottke [FE], S/Sgt Donald L Albert [G], S/Sgt Daniel J Desjardins [G], S/Sgt Charles P Essenson Jr [G], Sgt William R Morrison [G].
Passengers: T/Sgt Kenneth Hosker [Crew Chief], Sgt Robert J Horn[ Engine Mech], Sgt Clifford R Chambers [Teletype Mech], Pvt Harry Feldman [Radio Mech], Sgt Lester H Moore [Engine Mech], S/Sgt Joseph R Overstreet [Decon Equip Op], Pfc Gerald W McCleary [truck driver], Sgt Ralph G Alexander [A/C Elec/Mech], Sgt George J Botti [A/C Elec/Mech], Pfc Robert Jr Long [clerk].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693610
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 851st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11136205 / O-818106
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34600254
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15125723
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 851st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18218736
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Mission to Eschweiler |
Eschweiler, Germany | 16 November 1944 | Mission to Eschweiler. 16-Nov-44. Bradley crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Pronsfeld |
Pronsfeld, Germany | 25 December 1944 | Mission to Pronsfeld. 25-Dec-44. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to St Wendel |
Sankt Wendel, Germany | 28 December 1944 | Mission to St Wendel. 28-Dec-44. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Koblenz |
Koblenz, Germany | 1 January 1945 | Mission to Koblenz. 01-Jan-45. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Neunkirchen |
Neunkirchen, Germany | 3 January 1945 | Mission to Neunkirchen. 03-Jan-45. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Schwäbisch Hall |
Schwäbisch Hall, Germany | 25 February 1945 | Mission to Schwäbisch Hall. 25-Feb-45. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Friedburg. |
5211 Friedburg, Austria | 12 March 1945 | Mission to Friedburg. 12-Mar-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Wilhelmshaven |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 30 March 1945 | Mission to Wilhelmshaven. 30-Mar-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Tirstrup |
8400 Tirstrup, Denmark | 3 April 1945 | Mission to Tirstrup. 02-Apr-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Halle |
Halle (Saale), Germany | 6 April 1945 | Mission to Halle. 06-Apr-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Rechlin/Larz |
17248 Rechlin, Germany | 10 April 1945 | Mission to Rechlin/Larz. 10-Apr-45. Rhoades crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Pointe de Grave |
Pointe de Grave, 33123 Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France | 14 April 1945 | Mission to Pointe de Grave. 14-Apr-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Passau |
Passau, Germany | 18 April 1945 | Mission to Passau. 18-Apr-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Mission to Bad Reichenhall |
Bad Reichenhall, Germany | 28 April 1945 | Mission to Bad Reichenhall. 25-Apr-45. Mateer crew aboard. |
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Other Returned to ZI |
Bradley International Airport, Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | 16 June 1945 - 27 June 1945 | Mateer Crew ferried it back to Bradley Field, Connecticut, 16-Jun-45 [along with 10 x passengers]. |
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Manufactured |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Built at Douglas for Consolidated. | |
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Delivered |
Oklahoma, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | Assigned to 755BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | Transferred in Oct-44 to 754BS. |
