42-39891

media-34496.png UPL 34496 This photo is B17G 42-39891. Hit by flak over Frankfurt March 2, 1944. Crash landed in a small town Near Arlon Bel.
Shultz (p) and Farr (gunner) stayed with aircraft as long as possible. Remaining crew bailed out earlier all POW.
Farr evaded and Shultz was captured.

Got this image from civilian witness

Object Number - UPL 34496 - This photo is B17G 42-39891. Hit by flak over Frankfurt March 2, 1944. Crash landed in a small town Near Arlon Bel. Shultz (p) and Farr (gunner)...

Delivered Long Beach 30/9/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-V] Ridgewell 13/1/44; 3m Missing in Action Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Eugene Shultz, Co-pilot: Howard Plemmons, Navigator: Art Reeves, Bombardier: Bill Hearn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Hulivinski, Radio Operator: Hugh McHaffey, Ball turret gunner: Bob Trapnelldied in hospital from appendicitis 2/3/45, Waist gunner: Nick Abramo, Tail gunner: Chas Smith (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: John Farr (evaded capture); flak, crashed Nothomb, six miles N of Arlon, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2738.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Nicholas J Abramo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner

John T Farr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William D Hearn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679621
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John W Kulwinski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32463203
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Hubert G Mehaffey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 2 March 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2738 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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