42-31185 Satchel Lass

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44) - WPU - 9.9.44 - Honington - Crash Landing - B-17G - 42-31185 - AM-FSAD." media-414321.jpg FRE 8303 A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44) - WPU - 9.9.44 - Honington - Crash Landing - B-17G - 42-31185 - AM-FSAD." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8303 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 -...

Delivered Cheyenne 29/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 19/11/43; crash landed 4/9/44, Salvaged.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Paul J Collins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765619
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator

Nathan M Stark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13133678
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

388

  • Date: 3 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

29 September 1943

Assigned

19 November 1943 447 BG 708 BS

Crashed

4 September 1944 The 447th BG did not fly a combat mission on this date. This must have been a practice or maintenance flight.

Revisions

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ContributorMaximus.Stark
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Sources

https://447bg.smugmug.com/LOADING-LISTS/1944/June-1944/78-JUNE-3-1944/i…

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Markings shown in photograph

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman - page 156
History of the 447th BG in World War II - Doyle Shields

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Contributortimothymotz
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Timothy Motz

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31185: Gallery (3 items)

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 388th Bomb Group, inspired by the artwork of Alberto Vargas. Handwritten caption on reverse: '231185.'

Object number: FRE 7851 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31185) of the 447th Bomb Group at Honington, 9 September 1944. Official caption on image: "646 - (44) - WPU - 9.9.44 - Honington - Crash Landing - B-17G - 42-31185 - AM-FSAD."

Object number: FRE 8303 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 23690 - Westrope Crew, 708th Squadron, 447th Bomb Group...