42-30123 The Ironbird aka Big Dick

An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo: '(GM-1-10-96)(11-8-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '230123, MIA 25/2/44 MZ-W. 11/8/43.' media-379289.jpg FRE 853 An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo: '(GM-1-10-96)(11-8-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '230123, MIA 25/2/44 MZ-W. 11/8/43.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 853 - An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo:...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/4/43; Gore 21/4/43; Smoky Hill 26/4/43; Walla Walla 30/4/43; Smoky Hill 10/5/43; Dow Fd 27/5/43; Assigned 338BS/96BGB [BX-W] Andrews Fd 29/5/43 BIG DICK; transferred 388BG Snetterton 12/6/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 25/2/44 with 452BC crew: p-Dave Jarrett, Co-pilot: Hans Landon, Navigator: Paul Tector, Bombardier: Joe Sullivan, Waist gunner: Carl Jones (5 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Melvin Simons, Radio Operator: George Seagrove, Ball turret gunner: Clinton Sather, Waist gunner: John Doly, Tail gunner: John Lupton (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Regensburg area, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2859. THE IRONBIRD aka BIG DICK.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32635188
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803627
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35527843
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33224651
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated the nickname per info in the A/C description.

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ContributorRayWells
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Added connection

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added quotes to the A/C nicknames listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc,

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2859 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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