41-24486 Man O War
![Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: Passed for publication 6 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '231639.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MAN O' WAR" OF THE FLYING FORTRESSES. "Man-o-War" - the famous American racehorse, has provided the crew of a B-17 - one of the Flying Fortresses now used by the United States Of America Air Force stationed in the country - with an inspiration for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-379019.jpg.webp?itok=rUi1NsYf)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1153 - Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped...
B-17F #41-24486 "Man O' War" assigned 306BG/367BS Westover 17-August-42; Thurleigh 13-October-1942; Missing in Action on mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St Nazaire, France. 9-Nov-1942. Hit by flak KO’d #2, with two others damaged, crashed into the harbour at St. Nazaire, France. 11 KIA MACR 16172.
P 2Lt James M Stewart (KIA) CP 2Lt William W Dickey, Jr. (KIA)
N Joseph A. Creed (KIA), B 2Lt John A. Creamer (KIA)
E/TTG TSgt Charles J. Meriwether, Jr. (KIA); RO TSgt Thomas A. McMillan (KIA)
BTG SSgt Raymond C. Schmoyer (KIA); WG Sgt George R. Rumph (KIA)
WG SSgt Jack M. Wheeler(KIA); TG Sgt Martin M. Barthe (KIA)
G/OBS Cpl Hugh L. Langan (KIA)
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19065003
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724139
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435239
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-437917
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19067077
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Missions
- Date: 9 November 1942
- Official Description:
Revisions
Added associations to the 8th AF and to the 367th BS listed in the A/C #41-24486 description section.
Added punctuation to the A/C "Description" to aid clarity.
Lee Cunningham 23-Nov-2014. Made place and Mission connections per MACR 16172.
Lee Cunningham 22-Nov-2014. Made corrections to Description and formatted crew entries per MACR 16172.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], ' Passed for Publication 5 Nov 1942.' [stamp] amd '230950.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A FLYING WINNER Members of the crew of a U.S.A Flying Fortress (whose pilot comes form Kentucky) have hit upon the idea of naming their ship "Man O" War" after this famous American racehorse.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379010.jpg.webp?itok=z_VLxFl1)
![Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: Passed for publication 6 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '231639.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MAN O' WAR" OF THE FLYING FORTRESSES. "Man-o-War" - the famous American racehorse, has provided the crew of a B-17 - one of the Flying Fortresses now used by the United States Of America Air Force stationed in the country - with an inspiration for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379019.jpg.webp?itok=KAZwsY9I)
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 306th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: Passed for publication 6 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '231644.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MAN O' WAR" OF THE FLYING FORTRESSES. "Man-o-War" - the famous American racehorse, has provided the crew of a B-17 - one of the Flying Fortresses now used by the United States Of America Air Force stationed in the country - with an inspiration for their mascot. Each engine has (been) na](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407800.jpg.webp?itok=f7jSHmFx)