42-30725 Aw-r-go

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544) of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. media-407390.jpg FRE 4123 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215) of the 388th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-30818) of the 100th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3544 - "Stars and Stripes") of the 385th Bomb Group, (serial number 42-3555) of the 388th Bomb Group, (LN-Z, serial number 42-30725) of the 100th Bomb Group and an unidentified B-17 of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Honington'. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4123 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 3rd Air Division parked along the runway at Honington. The aircraft, left to right are: (LN-J, serial number 42-30215)...

Delivered Dallas 17/7/43; Love Fd 7/8/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Pendleton 12/8/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-Z] Thorpe Abbotts 3/9/43; Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43 with Capt Chas Cruikshank, Co-pilot: Glen Graham, Navigator: Capt Frank Murphy, Bombardier: Gus Gaspar, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon Weeks, Ball turret gunner: Bob Bixler Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: Don Garrison, Waist gunner: Jim Johnson Wounded in Action (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Orlando Vincenti, Tail gunner: Chas Clark (2 Killed in Action); set on fire by fighters and exploded, crashed Lienen, 15 miles NE of Munster, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1028. AW-R-GO.

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A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30035) nicknamed "Torchy". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau ' [stamp], '280032.' [Censor No]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg, Associated Press Photo shows, left to right: Sgt Jas. M. Joh

Glenn Edward Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797988
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30035) nicknamed "Torchy". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau ' [stamp], '280032.' [Censor No]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg, Associated Press Photo shows, left to right: Sgt Jas. M. Joh

James M Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18051160
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30035) nicknamed "Torchy". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau ' [stamp], '280032.' [Censor No]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg, Associated Press Photo shows, left to right: Sgt Jas. M. Joh

Frank DeSales Murphy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790276
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group plan a route under the engines of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280033.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg' Associated Press Photo shows: Back Row (left to right) ' T/Sgt Ira Bardman,of Greenlane,Penn; S/Sgt Alfred Clark of Dodge ,Mass;S/Sgt M J Casebolt, of Osborne, Ohio; T/Sgt James W Brady of Long Island N.Y

Orlando Edward Vincenti

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13056384
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group plan a route under the engines of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280033.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg' Associated Press Photo shows: Back Row (left to right) ' T/Sgt Ira Bardman,of Greenlane,Penn; S/Sgt Alfred Clark of Dodge ,Mass;S/Sgt M J Casebolt, of Osborne, Ohio; T/Sgt James W Brady of Long Island N.Y

Leonard R Weeks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15071794
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Germany 10 October 1943

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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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Added 3 spaces to the A/C “Description” for readability.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1028 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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