42-30612 Hot Foot II, Freestrider
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 3880 - Two B-17 Flying Fortreses, including (serial number 42-30612), of the 94th Bomb Group fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse...
Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/43; Gore 30/9/43; Dow Fd 18/7/43; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-D] Rougham 29/7/43; returning from mission (where?) on 24/12/43 landed too far down the runway onto soft soil and nosed up, with Harry McKee, Co-pilot: Earl Resorick, Navigator: Jake Jarman, Bombardier: Bill reid, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Brown, Radio Operator: Bob Stark, Ball turret gunner: John Crasse, Waist gunner: Frank Haaks, Waist gunner: Joe Bvargronslight inj, Tail gunner: George Colie (10 Returned to Duty). Salvaged 20/3/44. (HOT FOOT II) FREESTRIDER.
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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: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18137386
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12135334
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35316745
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 29 June 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 29-Jun-43. |
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Assigned |
Rougham,UK | 29 July 1943 | Assigned 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Rougham, UK | 24 December 1943 | Nosed over at end of runway 24-Dec-43. 10 x RTD |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html
He is in the photo with the other members of the crew, bottom row, second from the left.
