42-30970

media-31054.jpeg UPL 31054 B-17F-130-BO #42-30970
385th BG - 549th BS
Transferred to the RAF 214 Squadron, Serial SR384 Code: BU-A
Shot Down 25 May 1944

Object Number - UPL 31054 - B-17F-130-BO #42-30970 385th BG - 549th BS Transferred to the RAF 214 Squadron, Serial SR384 Code: BU-A Shot Down 25 May 1944

Delivered Cheyenne 27/8/43; Gr Isle 23/9/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 26/10/43; transferred RAF [SR384]; 214 Sq BU-A Sculthorpe, Nfk; 21/1/44; Oulton, Nfk; Missing in Action Antwerp 25/5/44 with A. Hockley, R. Simpson (2 Killed in Action); W. Hallett, T. Glenn, R. Gundy, R. Lyall, R. Lloyd, J. McCutcheon, E. Lovatt (7 Prisoner of War); shot down by night fighter and crashed Oosterschelde, Hol. First crew Missing in Action since squadron joined 100 Group in January 1944, and first loss of Bomber Command B-17 since early use by 90 Sq.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 27 August 1943

Assigned

Great Ashfield, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3HE, UK 26 October 1943 385 BG 549 BS

Assigned

Sculthorpe, Fakenham NR21 9PX, UK 21 January 1944 214 Squadron RAF Code: BU-A SR384

Crashed

Oosterschelde, 4675 RB Netherlands 25 May 1944 Shot down by a German night fighter.

Revisions

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Sources

Added the Production block number per info on the internet.

SOURCE:   https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-130-bo-42-30932-…

 

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Contributor466thHistorian
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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