42-38082

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 26/12/43; Nutts Corner, Belfast, N.I. 14/1/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-L] Kimbolton 29/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Capt Lytle Shumake, Co-pilot: George Smith, Navigator: Regis Savage, Bombardier: Lionel Carrillo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Meehan, Radio Operator: Chester Piatkowski, Ball turret gunner: Lyle Edmondson, Waist gunner: Jack Lairmore, Tail gunner: Jack Lambert (9 Killed in Action); hit by 42-37784 which swerved when hit by flak, crashed between Melchow and Biesenthal, NE of Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5321.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-366943
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Group Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19085790 / O-756954
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-805776
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Old Fox
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 6 December 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 6-Dec-43.

Assigned

Kimbolton, UK 29 January 1944 Assigned 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Melchow, Germany 24 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin 24-May-44; mid air collision with 42-37784 which swerved when attacked by fighters, crashed between Melchow, Germany 9 x KIA MACR 5321

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Douglas.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28639933
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-38082/
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28639933
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-38082/
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945

Date
ContributorTennyBelle
Changes
Sources

379th Archives

Date
ContributorTennyBelle
Changes
Sources

379th archives

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5321 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database