42-3327 Tet TMote

media-22709.jpeg UPL 22709 42-3327 Tet-T-Mote flown by Royal Flush crew #13 Group Mission 025 to Durien Germany

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

Object Number - UPL 22709 - 42-3327 Tet-T-Mote flown by Royal Flush crew #13 Group Mission 025 to Durien Germany

Delivered Denver 10/5/43; Dow Fd 11/7/43; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-T] Framlingham 18/7/43; landing accident at base 21/10/43 with Bill Royal, Co-pilot: Jim Oyer, Navigator: Bob Saunders, Bombardier: Bob Waites, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mearl Houck, Radio Operator: Dave Hogan, Ball turret gunner: Dave Howland, Waist gunner: Henry Wooley, Waist gunner: Enrique Perez, Tail gunner: Buckalew (10 Returned to Duty); u/c collapsed, Salvaged 27/10/43. TET T’MOTE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

Royal Flush and crew

William A Royal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Denver, CO, USA 10 May 1943

Assigned

Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13, UK 18 July 1943 390th BG

Crashed

Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13, UK 21 October 1943 all 10 crew survived and returned to duty. The aircraft was salvaged.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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