41-24490 Jack The Ripper

A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next raid in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-C, serial number 41-24490) nicknamed "Jack the Ripper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943' [stamp] and '246367' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany in their giant high altitude aircraft the 'Flying Fortress' capable of carrying a 11,000 [this has been amended by censor media-379144.jpg FRE 707 A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next raid in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-C, serial number 41-24490) nicknamed "Jack the Ripper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943' [stamp] and '246367' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany in their giant high altitude aircraft the 'Flying Fortress' capable of carrying a 11,000 [this has been amended by censor to read 10,000]pound bomb load" Photo shows - A Fortress bomber crew discuss enemy territory to be attacked during a daylight raid. FOX Feb. 43. 25. 10.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 707 - A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next raid in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-C, serial number 41-24490) nicknamed "Jack the...

Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-C] Bangor 31/8/42; Bassingbourn 26/9/42; JACK THE RIPPER.



Missing in Action 27+m Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Jim Considine, Co-pilot: Norman Stuckey, Bombardier: Jack Remers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Melvin Washburn, Radio Operator: Jim Naughton, Ball turret gunner: John Dias, Waist gunner: John Stipe - WIA & broke leg on landing, Waist gunner: Don Day, Tail gunner: Vernon Pochardt - Wounded in Action (9 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Henry Schaub (KIA - chute failed to open); two Me 109s KO’d #2, dropped back aiming for cloud cover but more enemy aircraft KO’d two more engines, crashed Gremmendorf, near Albersloh, SE of Munster, Germany;



Missing Air Crew Report 2640. (last original aircraft lost).

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First Lieutenant Mark Gilman a co-pilot of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - 1st Lieut. Mark Gilman (Santa Anna, Califor.), Co-Pilot.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Pr

Mark H Gilman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
First Lieutenant W.C. Leasure a navigator of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - 1st Lieut. W.C. Leasure (Clymer, Penn.), Navigator.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print

William C Leasure

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Otto Ernst Meikus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16046327
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

James T Naughton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Vernon Henry William Pochardt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37543047
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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Added nickname to nickname field.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2640 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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