42-38017 One Mission Lulu

A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield, Sweden. Handwritten in German on reverse of print: 'Eine in Schleswig zur landung gezwungen B-17 1943.' (Translation: 'A forced landing in Schleswig, B-17 1943.' ) Second handwritten caption: '3/3/44.' media-407362.jpg FRE 4100 A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield, Sweden. Handwritten in German on reverse of print: 'Eine in Schleswig zur landung gezwungen B-17 1943.' (Translation: 'A forced landing in Schleswig, B-17 1943.' ) Second handwritten caption: '3/3/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4100 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield,...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/11/43; Syracuse 7/12/43; Presque Isle 15/12/43; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-O] Thorpe Abbotts 28/12/43; Missing in Action Schwelswig A/Fd 3/3/44 with John Gossage, Co-pilot: Bert McNeil, Navigator: Ed Werner, Bombardier: Howard Ball, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Cooper, Radio Operator: Mike Polanick, Ball turret gunner: Tom Wooderson, Waist gunner: Don Sackrider, Waist gunner: Jim Gregg, Tail gunner: Art Congrove (10 Prisoner of War); damaged by wreckage from two colliding 100BG ships above, pilot headed for Sweden but crash landed at an airfield near Schelswig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3025. ONE MISSION LU LU (?TEN BATTY BOYS). (Sal by Luftwaffe and restored for KG 200).

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Howard G Ball

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734297
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Arthur V R Congrove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34442921
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Arthur A Cooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061757
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Arthur A Cooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061757
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John George Gossage

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11063596 at enlistment, then O-798486
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

3 March 1944

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Capitalized the words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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

Date
ContributorAlex-5872-dk
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MACR #3025

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3025 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42-38017) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, after a forced landing at Schleswig airfield, Sweden. Handwritten in German on reverse of print: 'Eine in Schleswig zur landung gezwungen B-17 1943.' (Translation: 'A forced landing in Schleswig, B-17 1943.' ) Second handwritten caption: '3/3/44.'

Object number: FRE 4100 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XR-O, serial number 42...