42-5223

Delivered Tulsa 15/10/42; Salinas 18/12/42; Assigned 414BS/97BG Biskra 15/1/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 8/2/43; Pont-du-Fahs 1/8/43; Depienne 15/8/43; transferred 346BS/99BG Oudna 14/11/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; Missing in Action `11m/99` Innsbruck 19/12/43 with Art Simpson (KIA-drowned); Thorne, Smith (2 Prisoner of War); Rayson, Jacks, Eder, Tramble, Lawson, Scott, Bradbury (7 Returned to Duty); ditched Adriatic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 1528.

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Units served with

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph Eder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-736693
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Horace Jacks

Horace Hayes Jacks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-746354
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

William George Rayson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39007116 / O-744331
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Arthur James Simpson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-800955
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Paul W Tramble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17055176
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner

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Revisions

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Added associations to the 414th BS & 97th BG and to “Biskra, Oudna & Tortorella” per info listed in the A/C description section.

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-40-bo-42-5150-42…

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log