42-39838

media-19461.jpeg UPL 19461 Flying Fortress B-17G 42-39838 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF. Crashed at Prosect House, Wilby, Suffolk, 7/1/44.

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Object Number - UPL 19461 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-39838 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF. Crashed at Prosect House, Wilby, Suffolk, 7/1/44.

Delivered Long Beach 15/9/43; Scott 22/10/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Z] Horham 29/10/43; on return from Ludwigshaven 7/1/44 with Jim Conley, Co-pilot: Bill Wood, Navigator: Bob Fogaty, Bombardier: Royal Klein, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clyde Meyer, Radio Operator: Ed McCarraher, Ball turret gunner: Gene Lasko, Waist gunner: Julius Wukitsch, Waist gunner: Alf Sommers,Tail gunner: Dave Williams (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed Prospect House, Wilby, near Stradbroke, Sfk, UK. Salvaged 8/1/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

James W Conley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741883
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert J Fogarty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Royal Klein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Edward R McCarraher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Clyde F Meyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wilby, Suffolk, UK 7 January 1944 On return from Ludwigshaven 7/1/44. Crash landed Prospect House, Wilby, near Stradbroke, Suffolk. (10 x RTD).

Other

Salvaged

Wilby, Suffolk, UK 8 January 1944 Salvaged.

Revisions

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https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/209

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AAM DB Entry Correction.

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AAM DB Entry.
http://95thbg.org/j3migr/95thbg-aircraft/95th-b-17-s-1942

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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