42-29952 Sizzle

media-31788.jpeg UPL 31788 B-17F 42-29952 "Sizzle"

Image from Mickey McHugh - from Internet Search

Object Number - UPL 31788 - B-17F 42-29952 "Sizzle"

Delivered Denver 17/3/43; Smoky Hill 5/4/43; Selfridge 21/4/43; Assigned 96BG Grafton Underwood 25/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; transferred 364BS/305BG [WF-J] Chelveston 31/5/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Doug Murdock, Navigator: John Manahan, Bombardier: John Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Russ Kiggins, Waist gunner: Tony Dienes (5 Killed in Action), Co-pilot: Edwin Smith, Radio Operator: Thelma Wiggins, Ball turret gunner: John Lloyd, Waist gunner: Lester Levy, Tail gunner: Bill Menzies (5 Prisoner of War), enemy aircraft, crashed Bosseveldt, near Maastricht, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 917. SIZZLE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Tony E Dienes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35407658
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Russell Joseph Kiggins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32383681
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Lester Julian Levy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38313927
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John W Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35380603
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Charles Manahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19079626 / O-734952
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 October 1943

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to 8th AF.

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Added Nose Art name.

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By Mickey McHugh

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 917 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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