42-32049 Yankee Rebel

media-19179.jpeg UPL 19179 B-17 42-32049 'Yankee Rebel' 534th BS, 381st BG GD-D, 20 missions, lost on mission to Mulhouse 3rd Aug 44.

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Object Number - UPL 19179 - B-17 42-32049 'Yankee Rebel' 534th BS, 381st BG GD-D, 20 missions, lost on mission to Mulhouse 3rd Aug 44.

Delivered Denver 16/1/44; Cheyenne 22/1/44; Gr Island 17/2/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-D] Ridgewell 6/4/44; Missing in Action 20+m Mulhouse 3/8/44 with John Wilcock, Co-pilot: Stan Hutchinson, Navigator: Chas Marsh, Bombardier: Norbert Lucas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alf Prinz, Radio Operator: Bob Friel, Ball turret gunner: Chas Evans, Waist gunner: John Ramsay, Tail gunner: Dick Fall (9 Killed in Action); flak, one engine out, crashed North Sea off Felixstowe, Sfk; (pilot's body washed up Orfordness, UK, a few days later). Missing Air Crew Report 7883. YANKEE REBEL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Charles R Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Richard J Fall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert F Friel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Stanley E Hutchinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Norbert I Lucas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 3 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7883 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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