42-30318 Devil's Daughter

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group remains airborne despite suffering a hit to its starboard wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '230318, Lt Rennels, 20 MM Hit by FW 190- Ela claimed.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '17/8/43, 230318, 390 BG, 17/8/43.' media-380446.jpg FRE 1641 A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group remains airborne despite suffering a hit to its starboard wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '230318, Lt Rennels, 20 MM Hit by FW 190- Ela claimed.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '17/8/43, 230318, 390 BG, 17/8/43.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1641 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group remains airborne despite suffering a hit to its starboard wing. First handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/5/43; Gore 17/5/43; Cheyenne 18/5/43; Spokane 26/5/43; Gt Falls 7/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/7/43; Dow Fd 13/7/43; Assigned 570BG/390BG [DI-G] Framlingham 15/7/43; Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Arlin Rennels, Navigator: Bob Bergholz, Bombardier: Joe Bloom, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Charles Marshall Jr., Radio Operator: Fred Strickhart, Ball turret gunner: John Skarenski, Waist gunner: Lee McKee, Waist gunner: Warren Stephens, Tail gunner: Tony Mauceri (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Lou Wetzel (Killed in Action); flak hit, #2 on fire, crashed near Vecht, 35 miles SW of Bremen; Missing Air Crew Report 781. DEVIL'S DAUGHTER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-413882
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735252
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32396903
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672372
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 October 1943

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 781 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Contributorcwbaker
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I updated the spelling of my Grandfathers name as it was incorrect.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space to the A/C “Description” for readability.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Linked to Roger Freeman photo.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 781 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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