42-37855 Mr Terrific

The B-17, named, Mr. Terrific, was delivered to Denver, CO, 21/9/43; Harvard 10/10/43; Assigned 92Bomb Group Podington 18/11/43; transferred 44th Bomb Group Rattlesden 1/44; Battle damaged, Regensburg, Germany, 25/2/44 with Clarence Aaberg (KIA) - Lt. Aaberg nursed his plane across the English Channel, and bailed out last, after he ordering the crew to bail, but was to low for his chute to open. KIA. 25 Feb 1944.



Copilot Tom Moriarty - Navigator: Ellis Colvin - Bombardier: Irving Danzig - Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Rich Pitt - Radio Operator: W. D. Earnest - Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Powell - Waist Gunner: W. Hadway - Waist gunner: Cleveland Lamb - Tail Gunner: Gilbert Foster . 9 Returned to Duty (RTS). 1 Killed In Action (KIA). 25 Feb 1944.



Crash landed in woods at Starvecrow Hill, near Gravesend, a mile N of Tonbridge, Kent; Salvaged 3/3/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802686
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Crashed

Gravesend, UK 25 February 1944

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Details. - Kickapoo

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Details added. - Kickapoo

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

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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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According to Foster, as told to Aabergs nephew

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log