42-31981

A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-E, serial number 42-31981) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Honington. Official caption on image: "896 (44). WPU - 4.28.44. Honington. B-17G - 42-31981. FA-FSAD." media-407354.jpg FRE 4093 A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-E, serial number 42-31981) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Honington. Official caption on image: "896 (44). WPU - 4.28.44. Honington. B-17G - 42-31981. FA-FSAD." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4093 - A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-E, serial number 42-31981) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Honington. Official...

Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Savannah 25/1/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-E] Thorpe Abbotts 6/2/44; with Glenn Rojohn, Co-pilot: Bill Leek, Navigator: Bob Washington, Bombardier: Jim Shirley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Orville Elkin, Radio Operator: Ed Neuhaus, Ball turret gunner: ? , Waist gunner: Roy Little,Tail gunner: Francis Chase; crash landed Honington A/fd 15/5/44; Salvaged.

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Cleon Dale Sires

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37676738
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-E, serial number 42-31981) of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group that has crash-landed at Honington. Official caption on image: "896 (44). WPU - 4.28.44. Honington. B-17G - 42-31981. FA-FSAD."

Object number: FRE 4093 - A B-17G Flying Fortress (LN-E, serial number 42...