42-39967 Mary Kay

media-51122.png UPL 51122 Mary Kay 42-39967 DF K) 324th BS, 91st BG

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Object Number - UPL 51122 - Mary Kay 42-39967 DF K) 324th BS, 91st BG

Delivered Long Beach 21/10/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-K] Bassingbourn 25/1/44; 15m Missing in Action Oberpffaffafenhofen 18/3/44 with Harry Theophilos, Co-pilot: John DeLavore, Navigator: John Herr (chute failed, never found in lake), Tail gunner: Chas Jochmann (4 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Joe Pletta, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joachim Vizinho, Radio Operator: Jim Norris, Ball turret gunner: Elden Newman, Waist gunner: Marion Porter, Waist gunner: Chas Perry (6 Prisoner of War); flak hit causing ship to drop out of formation, enemy aircraft then struck, crashed on shore of Lake Constance, near Bregenz, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 3224. MARY KAY.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

John DeLavore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John G Herr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles L Jochmann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32558182
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Eldon Newman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James L Norris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35613046
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bregenz, Austria 18 March 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

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ContributorSnautzer
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https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/ebay-nose-art-all-nations.52943/p…

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story

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Contributormvizinho
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Joachim Vizinho was mispelled Joachin the correct spelling is Joachim..

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3224 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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