42-102396
Object Number - UPL 71390 - B-17 42-102396 after forced landing, Liege, Belgium
Delivered Cheyenne 27/2/44; Gr Island 18/3/44; Presque Is 5/4/44; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-G] Podington 14/4/44; Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45 with Bob Hirsch, (1x KIA); force landed Belgium, Salvaged 21/1/45. S/Sgt Jay Lee Adams baled out (Un-commanded) at 300ft, Killed in Action (KIA)
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- 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
- Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 37533988
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18201726
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36876493
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 17113825 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15327136 / O-714071
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
