42-5892 Pregnant Portia

media-16175.jpeg UPL 16175 B-17F-30-VE #42-5892 "Pregnant Portia"
385th BG - 551st BS

Ditched in the Med on the 17 August 1943 Regensburg shuttle mission. All 10 crew members were rescued
466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 16175 - B-17F-30-VE #42-5892 "Pregnant Portia" 385th BG - 551st BS Ditched in the Med on the 17 August 1943 Regensburg shuttle mission. All 10 crew...

Delivered Long Beach 25/4/43; Gore Fd 1/5/43; Kearney 30/5/43; Dow Fd 17/6/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-B] Gt Ashfield 18/6/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 17/8/43 with John Keeley, crew unknown (10 Returned to Duty); damaged in fighter attacks, ditched Mediterranean Sea, 130 from North African coast. No MACR. PREGNANT PORTIA.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792338
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Long Beach, CA, USA 25 April 1943

Crashed

Mediterranean Sea Ditched in the Med. All 10 crew survived

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Chris Brassfield

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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