42-5916 Ruthie 1
UPL 61279
UPL 61279
Final photos of Ruthie I after being severly damaged on July 4, 1943 on a Nantes Mission
Gettys Family Archives
Delivered Long Beach 8/5/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Presque Is 31/5/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-N] Alconbury 6/6/43; sustained severe battle damaged Nantes 4/7/43 with Bob Campbell, Ball turret gunner: Rich Getty Wounded in Action, Tail gunner: John Ford, rest unknown (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed RAF Portreath, UK; Salvaged 7/7/43. RUTHIE 1.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-789368
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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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-35-ve-42-5905-42…
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.