42-3162 Buccaneer, Black Jack,Bloopy Bloomers

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Buccaneer" of the 91st Bomb Group. media-408209.jpg FRE 3621 B-17F serial 42-3162 "Buccaneer" (coded LL-A) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3621 - B-17F serial 42-3162 "Buccaneer" (coded LL-A) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st BG.

Delivered Cheyenne 5/3/43; Dow Fd 9/4/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-C] BLACK JACK Bassing- bourn 18/4/43; then BLOOPY BLOOMERS; transferred 401BS/91BG [LL-A] Bassingbourn 15/7/43; Missing in Action (2+m Gelsenkirchen 12/8/43 with Talmadge Wilson, Co-pilot: Pete Berkley, Navigator: Gill Carlson, Bombardier: Wilf Boyle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Floyd King, Radio Operator: Chas Alston, Ball turret gunner: Bob Sams, Waist gunner: Lou Gramesty, Waist gunner: Gil Pratt,Tail gunner: John Marko (10 Prisoner of War); coll with 42-29587 damaged tail, ditched SW off Hook of Holland, crew picked up by German boat; Missing Air Crew Report 259. BUCCANEER.

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Floyd C King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Marko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Gilbert C Pratt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Robert J Sams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Talmadge G Wilson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728793
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 August 1943

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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https://b17flyingfortress.de

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AAM associated images.

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AAM associated images.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 259 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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