42-30203 Shack Up

Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.' media-380278.jpg FRE 1473 Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1473 - Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Cheyenne 29/4/43; Gore 9/5/43; Sioux City 10/5/43; Smoky Hill 10/6/43; Dow Fd 23/6/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 17/6/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Roy H. Mohr, Co-pilot: Elmer F. Schulz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hartzell H. Jones, Ball turret gunner: Bernard A. Becker (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: James G. Shilliday, Bombardier: Roland A. Marean, Radio Operator: Halleck H. Hasson, Waist gunner: Robert W. Wallin, Waist gunner: Rodric Beckham,Tail gunner: Robert R. Ammarelllater repatriated (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Sancourt-Mainneville, France; Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3126. SHACK-UP.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert R Ammarell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner, Waist Gunner
Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.'

Bernard Aloysius Becker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17020056
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Rodric Charles Beckham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39236543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Halleck H Hasson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.'

Hartzell Hern Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39241144
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Missions

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

6 September 1943 Crashed near Sancourt-Mainneville, France

Revisions

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Sources

https://388bg.com/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=42-30203&dataTy…

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 3126

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3126 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30203). Handwritten caption on reverse: '230203 560BS SD6/9/43. Roy H. Mohr crew.'

Object number: FRE 1473 - Roy H. Mohr and his bomber crew of the 388th Bomb...