42-30353 Ten Knights in a Bar Room

Ten Knights in a Bar Room UPL 19413 UPL 19413 Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30353 'Ten Knights in a Bar Room' and crew.
Back Row L-R Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Martin J Mitchell (Crew Chief). Edward J Lane (Nav). Robert W. Geib (pilot). James W Whitcomb (Co-Pilot). Marion b Beal (bdr) Unknown (sqdn Maintenance Officer). Unknown (Asstsqdn Maintenance Officer)
Front Row L-R Edward E Caldwell (WG) Malcomb Black R/O) William A Cosgrove (TG). Donald L Bridges (BTG) Thomas E Baldwin (TTG) William T Miller (WG) Unknown (Line Chief)

Updated names with info found here. https://95thbgdb.com/person/368

Object Number - UPL 19413 - Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30353 'Ten Knights in a Bar Room' and crew. Back Row L-R Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Martin J Mitchell (Crew...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Gr Isle 3/6/43; Dow Fd 27/6/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Z] Horham 27/6/43; 334BS [BG-C]; 38m, transferred 388BG Aphrodite Project [remote controlled flying bomb filled with Torpex explosives], Knettishall; 803BS RCM Sculthorpe; Missing in Action Herford, Germany. 5/12/44 with Lts R. Butler & K. Waters. TEN KNIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM.

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

People

Ten Knights in a Bar Room
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34262740
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Staff Sergeant Donald W. Crossley, a tail gunner of the 95th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: '21/9/43.' A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse of print, this has been lost, however considering the publication date, press agency and subject matter this was likely to have read: 'AWARDS TO THE HIGH-SCORING GUNNER. The Distinguished Flying Cross and an oak leaf cluster- the equivalent
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15107390
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20946205 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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  • Date: 5 December 1944

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Crashed

5 December 1944 Missing in Action Aphrodite mission to Herford Marshalling Yard, Germany. 5/12/44. Target not located due to cloud cover, so directed at alternate target of Haldorf. Crashed outside town.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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