42-30159 Setting Bull

media-40251.jpeg UPL 40251 "2nd Lt. Martin Fetherolf, navigator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (nearest camera) and Lt. Baxter F. Harris, bombardier from Los Angeles, California, check their instruments before take-off on a flight from their base at Bovington, England. 22 July 1944"

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Object Number - UPL 40251 - "2nd Lt. Martin Fetherolf, navigator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (nearest camera) and Lt. Baxter F. Harris, bombardier from Los Angeles,...

Delivered Cheyenne 21/4/43; Tinker 27/4/43; New Castle 2/5/43; Presque Is 6/5/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-H] Chelveston 24/5/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with Rothery McKeegan, Co-pilot: Frank Sulkowski, Navigator: Martin Fetherolf, Bombardier: Baxter Harris, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albt Peach, Radio Operator: Jim Prehart, Waist gunner: Frank Williams, Waist gunner: Chas Murray (8 Prisoners of War), Ball turret gunner: Claude Davis, Tail gunner: Bob McLain (2 KIA fighting fire on a/c); flak, crashed Wegnes, three miles SW of Verviers, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 301. SETTING BULL.

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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

Claude M Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Martin D Fetherolf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Baxter F Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Rothery McKeegan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-729882
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles L Murray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 17 August 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography".

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 301 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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