42-107186

A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 42-107186) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group prepares for take off. media-414234.jpg FRE 8057 A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 42-107186) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8057 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (N7-L, serial number 42-107186) of the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group prepares for take off.

Delivered Tulsa 16/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-L] Nuthampstead 27/4/44; (28m) Missing in Action Peenemunde 4/8/44 with pilot John McArthur, Co-pilot: Harvey Boyd, Navigator: Ernest Engeman, Bombardier: Murray Schultz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Feathers, Radio Operator: Steve Edington, Ball turret gunner: Doyt Faurot, Waist gunner: Clem Galetto, Tail gunner: Chas Borden (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Fresendorf Beach, near Greifswald, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7708.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Peenemünde, Germany 4 August 1944

Crashed

Fresendorf, 24321 Giekau, Germany 4 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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Edited caption and connections using existing information in the record.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7708 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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