42-31213 Pistol Packin Mama

media-44344.jpeg UPL 44344 B-17G-5-BO #42-31213 "Pistol Packin' Mama"
303rd BG - 359th BS
Shot Down 30 March 1944

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Object Number - UPL 44344 - B-17G-5-BO #42-31213 "Pistol Packin' Mama" 303rd BG - 359th BS Shot Down 30 March 1944

(GH) Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Grand Island 19/10/43; Romulus 26/10/43; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-Z] Molesworth 18/11/43; Missing in Action Dessau 30/5/44 with Doug Van Weelden, Navigator: Bob Saumsiegle, Bombardier: Ron Vincent, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Phil Olander, Ball turret gunner: Urban Raterman (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bill Sysel, Radio Operator: Ralph Ledogar, Waist gunner: Bill Forsythe, Tail gunner: John Barry (4 Killed in Action); flak KOd #2, dropped behind and crashed Rennau, six miles NW of Helmstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5341. PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA.

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Units served with

People

Harry James Rothrock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15334202
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Waist Gunner

Robert Walter Saumsiegle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-710324
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William A Sysel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Douglas Clarke Van Weelden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809898
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ronald J Vincent

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Denver, CO 4 October 1943

Assigned

Molesworth Airfield, UK 18 November 1943

Other

Shot down by flak

Rennau, Germany 30 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5314 / MACR 5341 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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