42-29935 The Cat's Sass | Pulmadique
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
Delivered to Cheyenne, Wyoming on 15 March 1943; Smoky Hill 26 March 1943; Dow Field, Maine on 10 April 1943; Andrews Field on 13 April 1943; Assigned to the 413th BS, 96th BG Grafton Underwood, Station 106 on 13 May 1943; Snetterton Heath, Station 138 on 12 June 1943; transferred to the 546TH Bombardment Squadron, squadron code BK-K, 384th Bombardment Group, Station 106, Grafton Underwood on 14 August 1943. Missing in Action on a mission to Bremen, Germany, 20 December 1943 with Pilot-James Frederick Carnes, Co-pilot-William Harold Parsons, Navigator-Robert John Pue, Bombardier-Jacob S. Kahn, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner-Mark August Meyer, Ball Turret Gunner-Frank Emmett Doss, Waist Gunner-William George Tragellas, Waist Gunner-Marvin Dewey McLain and Tail Gunner-Jerry Adrian Crow (9 Prisoners of War). The Radio Operator-Robert Odell Wetherbee was Killed in Action. This was the crew's first mission. The ship ran out of gas & ditched North Sea. Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) #1725. Aircraft Name: THE CAT'S SASS aka PULMADIQUE
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728536
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801592
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38306491
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36565499
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13028642
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Missions
- Date: 20 December 1943
- Date: 13 December 1943
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413703.jpg.webp?itok=_Z4xNpVu)
- Date: 30 November 1943
- Date: 5 November 1943
![An Illustration of the Wilhelmshaven raid, 3 November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: '10 Nov 1943.' [stamp], '292478.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE BIGGEST EVER DAY RAID: By US Fortresses and Liberators on Wilhelmshaven- escorted all the way by fighters. Special Sphere drawings. THE SCENE OVER WILHELMSHAVEN JUST AS OUT BOMBERS WERE LEAVING THE TARGET ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMVER 3RD. AFTER THE BIGGEST DAYLIGHT RAID EVER CARRIED OUT OVER GERMANY. IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND OF THIS DRAWING, LIGHTNING](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-418517.jpg.webp?itok=KjJP-yi2)
- Date: 3 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 20 December 1943 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1725 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database