42-30172 Black Heart Jr.
Delivered Cheyenne 22/4/43; Smoky Hill 28/4/43; Walla Walla 7/5/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Dow Fd 6/6/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-F] Snettisham 12/6/43; crash landed Wolferton, Nfk; 19/8/43 with Jim Attaway, Co-pilot: Matt Vinson (Wounded in Action), Navigator: Chas Norderer, Bombardier: John Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Woods, Radio Operator: Bob Huff, Ball turret gunner: Larry Moore, Waist gunner: John Kangles, Waist gunner: Dick Garrow, Tail gunner: John Trujillo, ComP-Col Jim Travis (11RTD - 2 minor injuries); cp Vinson brought ship back after rest bailed out, to crash landed on Wolferton Sands, Nfk. and was awarded the DSC. Salvaged 21/8/44. BLACK HEART JR.
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Units served with
- 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: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Missions
- Date: 19 August 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Wolferton Sands, Norfolk | 19 August 1943 |