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media-33802.jpeg UPL 33802 George F. Wilson Jr. First LT and Crew.

This may be a staged photo and not the correct aircraft. This is the correct crew. Looking for family members who can validate. I am a relative of the Pilot George Wilson. I would like to know where the plane went down and other stories.

Object Number - UPL 33802 - George F. Wilson Jr. First LT and Crew.

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Kearney 22/3/44; Dow Fd 5/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-R] Nuthampstead 26/4/44; (23m) Missing in Action Noball V-1 sites 8/7/44 with George Wilson (KIA – went down with ship); Tail gunner: Reg Ferguson (evaded capture); Co-pilot: Vernon Atkinson, Navigator: Dick Dunn, Bombardier: Bob Perry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sanford Walke, Radio Operator: George Vela, Ball turret gunner: Martin Hansen, Waist gunner: Gerald Dye (7 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #1 & #2, crashed Money Cayeux, near Rouen, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 7217.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Vernon C Atkinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705214
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Richard J Dunn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769108
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Gerald M Dye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35600433
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Reginald C Ferguson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Martin D Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39336900
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 8 July 1944

Revisions

Date8 Jan 2022 22:02:12
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to production block number
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Added "B-17" at the front of the Production block number.

Date11 Apr 2020 22:43:31
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesChanges to markings
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AAm synposis of TB-17G 42-107774

Date11 Apr 2020 22:40:33
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42-107784 synopsis.

Date11 Apr 2020 22:39:37
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesChanges to production block number and markings
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AAm synposis of TB-17G 42-10774

Date11 Apr 2020 22:33:51
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesChanges to markings
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Assoiciated image.

Date25 Feb 2020 23:03:09
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to description
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:09
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7217 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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