42-5892 Pregnant Portia
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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
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
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
- 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: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792338
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Long Beach, CA, USA | 25 April 1943 | |
Crashed |
Mediterranean Sea | Ditched in the Med. All 10 crew survived |