42-29833

media-19508.jpeg UPL 19508 'This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress*" was damaged beyond repair when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane**. 28 May 1943, England'.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15342-A61564AC.
*42-29833, **42-29685.

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Object Number - UPL 19508 - 'This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress*" was damaged beyond repair when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane**. 28...

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/43; Casper 13/3/43; Morrison 13/4/43; Presque Is 6/5/43; Assigned 92BG Alconbury 8/5/43; 412BS, 95BG Alconbury; 27-5-43 Damaged Beyond Repair DBR by debris from exploding 42-29685 bomb load, listed as salvaged n/battle damaged by 91BG 14/6/43.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

John E Carlisle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34686450
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Mechanic

Thomas F Cunningham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 6995260
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Wallace F Henderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11068215
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Clinton L Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16084390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Mechanic

Louis Palmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028455
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Places

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-25287 AG Planes 3 and 4 (later) in foreground were damaged beyond repair. The scene of the explosion, which ocurred as bombs were loaded in

42-29685

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-25287 AG Planes 3 and 4 (later) in foreground were damaged beyond repair. The scene of the explosion, which ocurred as bombs were loaded in

42-29706

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Passion Flower
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

42-29808

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Damaged Beyond Repair DBR

RAF Alconbury 27 May 1943 27-5-43 Damaged Beyond Repair by debris from exploding 42-29685 bomb load.

Other

Salvaged

RAF Alconbury 14 June 1943 Salvaged non/battle damaged 14/6/43.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM DB Entry.
http://95thbg.org/j3migr/95thbg-aircraft/95th-b-17-s-1942

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://warbirds.fandom.com/wiki/Boeing_B-17_serial_numbers

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
Changes
Sources

Loss location corrected from Framlingham to Alconbury.
(Source: 1AD HQ Archive - 92BG records, 95BG records, 1st Bomb Division records)

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM DB Entry.
http://95thbg.org/j3migr/95thbg-aircraft/95th-b-17-s-1942

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29833: Gallery (4 items)

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Object number: UPL 19509 - 'Plane 2*, shown burning, likewise is a total loss...