42-5393 Just For Laughs, Little Woman, Thumper Again
Photo from Alec Bourque collection in possession of Richard Bourque - son
Delivered Tulsa 29/11/42; Morrison 6/2/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-G] Molesworth 25/2/43; took off from RAF Kenley following previous day’s raid, but involved in landing accident at RAF North Luffenham after getting lost en route to base 15/10/43; with Bill Heller, Co-pilot: John Coppom, Navigator: Jim Zwayer, Bombardier: John DeSouso, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Huston, Radio Operator: Felix Spoerri, Ball turret gunner: George Payne, Waist gunner: Leon Lanier, Waist gunner: Melvin Schultz, Tail gunner: Tony Laurintis (10 Returned to Duty); transferred 100BG ex-2SAD 4/3/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 18/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 4/10/45. JUST FOR LAUGHS aka LITTLE WOMAN aka THUMPER AGAIN.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Depot
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Maintenance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15068650
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728560
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 682984
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7071292
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
9100 E 46th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115, USA | 29 November 1942 | Delivered Tulsa 29-Nov-42. |
Assigned |
Molesworth, Huntingdon PE28 0QD, UK | 25 February 1943 | Assigned 360BS,303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
North Luffenham, Oakham LE15, UK | 15 October 1943 | Landing accident at RAF North Luffenham after getting lost en route to base 15-Oct-43. 10 x RTD. |
Assigned |
Thorpe Abbotts, Diss IP21 4JA, UK | 4 March 1944 | Transferred 100BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Returned ZI |
3001 S Douglas Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73130, USA | 18 June 1944 | Returned to Zone of the Interior. Tinker AAF 18-Jun-44. |
Other Sold to Scrap |
Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport, 509 S. Main Street, Altus, OK 73521, USA | 4 October 1945 | (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 4-Oct-45. |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Other To 2SAD |
Little Staughton, Bedford MK44 2BT, UK | To 2 Supply Air Depot. |
Revisions
Updated Production block number and nickname per info on the web.
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AAM associated images.
VIII AFSC modification lists, Feb/Mar.
1943.
AAM associated images.
VIII AFSC modification lists, Feb/Mar.
1943.