42-37943 Weary Bones
George Allen is back row left with Phillip D Vaught Next to him Roger Freeman Collection
Identified Phillip Vaught with info from his Great Nephew Allen Vaught via Facebook
Object Number - FRE 1143 - A bomber grew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37943) nicknamed "Weary Bones". George Allen is back row...
Delivered Denver 21/10/43; Gr Island 4/11/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-L] Thurleigh 12/12/43; transferred 369BS [WW- L] damaged in taxi accident preparing for mission 17/9/44 with Bob Edwards, Co-pilot: W.R. Correll, Navigator: Keith Warner, Bombardier: E.F. Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: M.C. Morley, Radio Operator: T.C. Giradot, Ball turret gunner: Joe Page, Waist gunner: John Browning, Tail gunner: J.H. Fredericks (9 Returned to Duty), brakes failed and hit 42-37943; sal. WEARY BONES.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-776584
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37491794
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-392534
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Added Production Block Number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-20-dl-42-37894-4…
Added the Nickname listed in the A/C Description section.
Added connections to 306th BG and 368th BS listed in the A/C Description section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C Description section.