42-31056

media-43014.jpeg UPL 43014 B-17 42-31056, 369BS, 306BG, 8th AF.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 43014 - B-17 42-31056, 369BS, 306BG, 8th AF.

Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 30/9/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-U] Thurleigh 19/10/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 3/2/44 with Rich Wong, Co-pilot: Walt McBroom, Navigator: John Rogers, Bombardier: Curtis Dunlap, Radio Operator: George Collins, Ball turret gunner: Charles Whetstone, Waist gunner: Armand Cournoyer (7 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Walker originally escaped but shot by guard after surrender 29/4/44, Waist gunner: Bob Sykes, Tail gunner: Walt Kels (3 Killed in Action); flak KO’d #2, #4 ran away, #3 blew a cylinder, crashed on sandbank near Ruteplate, between Benserseil & Langeoog Is, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2494.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38131475
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 11071298
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38232523 / O-735291
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32535142
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750914
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 15 September 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 15-Sep-43.

Assigned

Thurleigh, UK 19 October 1943 Assigned to 369BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Thurleigh, UK 17 November 1943 Belly Landing Thurleigh 17-Nov-43.

Crashed

Ruteplate, Germany 3 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) to Wilhelmshafen 3-Feb-44 with Wong crew. 8* x POW, 2 x KIA. MACR 2494 * 1 x Killed in captivity, escaping.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

Date
Contributorcwhetstone54
Changes
Sources

Chuck L Whetstone
Corrected spelling for Charles Whetstone

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28606406
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31056/
B-17 Groups of the Eighth Air Force By Martin W. Bowman

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2494 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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