42-30233 Rhapsody in Flak

media-19524.jpeg UPL 19524 Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30233 QW-X 'Rhapsody in Flak' and 42-30235 QW-U in formation with other 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF 'Forts'.

Object Number - UPL 19524 - Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30233 QW-X 'Rhapsody in Flak' and 42-30235 QW-U in formation with other 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF 'Forts'.

Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/43; Gore 24/5/43; Smoky Hill 25/5/43; Kearney 27/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-X] Alconbury 16/6/43; Ground looped on return from mission 24/12/43, with John Hubbs, Co-pilot: John Evans, Navigator: A. Stachnik, Bombardier: O.F. Staats, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: D. Koloskio, Radio Operator: E. Lipuma, Ball turret gunner: Z. Ragan, Waist gunner: Ralph Brinson, J. Marron,Tail gunner: W. Harrington, ship later struck by 42-39883; force landed Andrews Field, UK with F. McLane 4/3/44; 37m, Missing in Action Augsburg 13/4/44 with Harvey Johnson, Bombardier: Bill Downey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Walker, Radio Operator: Bob Hart, Ball turret gunner: Bill Budewitz, Waist gunner: Ira Newport, Waist gunner: Len Henderson,Tail gunner: Jim Johnson (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Clyde Northcott, Navigator: John Bowler (2INT); flak KOd #2 and #4, force landed Altenrhein Afd, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 3765. Returned to the USA Morrison 22/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 8/1/46. RHAPSODY IN FLAK.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046545 / O-797311
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Missions

  • Date: 13 April 1944
  • Date: 13 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

24 December 1943 Ground looped on return from mission 24/12/43. Pilot Lt John Hubbs. (10 x RTD).

Other

Mid Air Collision

4 April 1944 Struck by 42-39883; force landed Andrews Field with pilot Lt F McLane 4/3/44.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

13 April 1944 - 13 April 1944 Missing in Action Augsburg 13/4/44. flak KOd #2 and #4, force landed Altenrhein Airfield, Switzerland. (2 x INT, 8 x POW) Missing Air Crew Report MACR3765.

Other

Returned Stateside

22 October 1945 Returned to the USA Morrison 22/10/45. Veteran 37 missions. Sold for Scrap.

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B17s Over Berlin
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3765 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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