42-107233

media-30318.jpeg UPL 30318 B-17G-35-DL 42-107233 "Humpty Dumpty" (coded EP-N, later EP-W) of the 351st BS/100th BG is seen here at Thorpe Abbotts prior to her loss over Misburg on 31 Dec 1944. Mark Brown Collection

Via Mark Brown, AFA

Object Number - UPL 30318 - B-17G-35-DL 42-107233 "Humpty Dumpty" (coded EP-N, later EP-W) of the 351st BS/100th BG is seen here at Thorpe Abbotts prior to her loss over Misburg...

Delivered Tulsa 24/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-N/W] Thorpe Abbotts 3/5/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 31/12/44 with Wallace Wilson, Co-pilot: Clarry Van Cleave, Navigator: Ken Kane, Bombardier: Herman Eckmeyer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doug Nash, Radio Operator: Perry Gaye, Ball turret gunner: Austin Gibbon, Waist gunner: George Monte,Tail gunner: Gene Fellmeth (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Tauenbrueck, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 11356. HUMPTY DUMPTY.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Dewey Christopher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Herman F Eckmeyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Eugene M Fellmeth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Perry S Gaye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Austin H Gibbon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 31 December 1944

Revisions

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Contributorterveurn
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from 100th BG records

Date
ContributorRayWells
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His son Gary

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11356 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 30318 - B-17G-35-DL 42-107233 "Humpty Dumpty" (coded EP-N...