42-5179 Junior

Delivered Denver 6/10/42; West Palm Beach 12/1/43; Assigned 352BS/301BG Ain M'Lila 22/2/43; St Donat 6/3/43; Missing in Action 4m Palermo 22/3/43 with Jim Hair, Miers, Partriquain, Seman, Burns, McLaughlin (6 Killed in Action); Yonych, Cook, Upton (3 Prisoner of War); flak, exploded taking out Me-109. Missing Air Crew Report 16153. JUNIOR.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19006254
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725410
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435774
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19055707
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725333
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Added producrion & manufacturer info per info found at
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-5179-junior/

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log