42-31432 Old Glory
Object Number - UPL 38163 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" nicknamed 'Old Glory'. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 20 April 1944."
Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-N] Molesworth 18/1/44.
Missing in Action (46m) NW France A/Fds 22/6/44 with:
8 Killed in Action:
- Pilot, Dale Fisher;
- Co-pilot, Carlos Johns;
- Navigator, Carl Felton;
- Bombardier, Carthel Gaskin;
- Flight engineer/top turret gunner, John King;
- Ball turret gunner: Bernie McKeever;
- Waist gunner, Vic Crandell;
- Tail gunner, Bob Cooper.
Radio Operator, Bob Johnson, evaded capture.
Flak hit in #3 followed by explosion, crashed Pont-a-Tressin, near Lille, France.
Missing Air Crew Report 6541.
OLD GLORY.
See more at : http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/189.pdf
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33719277
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801447
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759361
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O706840
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 22 June 1944
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Le Pont à Tressin, 59152 Chéreng, France | 22 June 1944 |
Revisions
Update to biographical and mission details from http://www.303rdbg.com
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
