42-38141 Pansy Yokum

media-18729.jpeg UPL 18729 During off duty hours members of the 379th Bomb Group participate in a spirited game of football at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 20 April 1944.
All named and Identified are Ground Crewmen/Personnel of "Swamp Fire" 42-32024 524th BS, 379th BG
L-R: Quarterback-Unknown; Sgt Jim Mike Tolleson-Mechanic, T/Sgt Berj Bejian-Engineer/TTG, Unidentified (Back to Camera), Sgt Seymour Romoff-Mechanic/Eng, Rube Cohn-Armorer, Sgt Joseph Simmonette-Mechanic/Asst. Ground Crew Chief, Unidentified- (Thought to be Henry Gerhart Mechanic but unconfirmed as of yet.).

B-17 Flying Fortress to right of bell tent is (serial number 42-38141) nicknamed 'Pansy Yokum', to left of tent is (serial number 42-39828) nicknamed "Penny Ante"

Research of records; photo recognition and verification from family

Object Number - UPL 18729 - During off duty hours members of the 379th Bomb Group participate in a spirited game of football at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 20 April 1944....

Delivered Cheyenne 26/12/43; Kearney 12/1/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-D] Kimbolton 28/2/44; transferred 524BS [WA-D];

Waist gunner: Ervin Richey (KIA-pilot was Doug Buskey) Berlin 8/3/44;



Missing in Action French A/flds 9/7/44 with Hugh Frye, Co-pilot: Vic Gluckman, Navigator: Chester Stoupe, Bombardier: Orval Epperson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Davids, Radio Operator: Harry Crites, Ball turret gunner: Tom Kunrod, Waist gunner: Ron McKenzie, Tail gunner: Larry Eiler (9 Killed in Action); flak, ditched off Le Havre, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 7359. PANSY YOKUM.

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Hugh E Frye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Victor Bernard Gluckman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Thomas A Kunrod

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Thomas A Kunrod

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ronald M MacKenzie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37671441
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

England 9 July 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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ContributorLucy May
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Associated airmen's records - now need to de-duplicate.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7359 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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