42-31038
Delivered Dallas 10/9/43; Scott 9/10/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-N] Thurleigh 19/10/43; targeted Bremen 13/11/43, mission was recalled, but ship went into spin while in a thunderhead, with Clyde Cosper (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Wes Brinkley, Navigator: Allen Ballard, Bombardier: Don Dickson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Vondrachek, Radio Operator: Ken Iviemy, Ball turret gunner: Stan Downs, Waist gunner: Lloyd Meyer, Waist gunner: Harry Twing, Tail gunner: Denver McGinnis (9 RTD - all bailed safely); crash landed Longwick, near Princes Risborough, Bucks., UK and exploded, killing pilot. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685364
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20537909 / O-742948
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-120980 / O-2044866
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679334
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Missions
- Date: 13 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Dallas AAF, TX | 10 September 1943 | Delivered Dallas AAF 10-Sep-43. |
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Assigned |
Thurleigh, UK | 19 October 1943 | Assigned 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Longwick, UK | 13 November 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Bremen 13-Nov-43; Mission recalled, but A/C went into spin while in a thunderhead, losing several thousand feet of altitude. Crash landed Longwick, near Princes Risborough, Bucks., and exploded 1 x KIA. MACR |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |