42-31037 Pistol Packin Mama
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FRE 8088
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (IN-F, serial number 42-31037) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama" of the 613th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1. Completed 7th msision Frankfurt, Jan. 29, 1944. 2. Lost 31 B-17's.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Dallas 8/9/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-F] Deenethorpe 10/10/43; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/7/44 with Kenneth R Murgatroyd, James E Pennoyer, James K Elderkin, Stanley Lesser, Jerome P Robertson, Howard N Magnuson (6 Prisoner of War); Owen H Jorgensen, John S Spirodek, Donald H Schmidli (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Liebstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7545. PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36724687
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39043497
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Missions
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas, TX 75235, USA | 8 September 1943 | |
Assigned |
Deenethorpe, Corby NN17, UK | 10 October 1943 | Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Liebstedt, Germany | 20 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Liepzig mission; hit by flak, #2 engine and fuselage aflame, crashed Liebstedt, Germany; all crew baled out, 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 7545. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |