42-102482

media-18295.jpeg UPL 18295 The B-17G, 42-102482, from the 339th Bomb Squadron, in the 96th Bomb Group. Crash landed at Fummelse, Germany, due to extensive damage from German fighter attacks during a mission to Berlin/Brunswick, Germany. 08 May 1944. From the files of the Wolfenbuttel, Germany, newspaper.

Wolfenbuttel, Germany Newspaper

Object Number - UPL 18295 - The B-17G, 42-102482, from the 339th Bomb Squadron, in the 96th Bomb Group. Crash landed at Fummelse, Germany, due to extensive damage from...

The B-17G, 42-102482, was delivered to : Cheyenne 7/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Dow Field 7/4/44; Assigned to the 330th Bomb Squadron, the 96th Bomb Group [QJ-A] Snetterton 8/4/44; Missing in Action, Berlin 8/5/44 with Harry Eye, Copilot: Leland Baker, Ball turret Gunner: Bill Latta died of wounds in hospital. 3 KIA ; Navigator: Joe McElroy, Bombardier: Carl Thinnes, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: Charles Chase, Radio Operator: Bill Pierson, Waist Gunner: W.C. Parnell, Waist Gunner: Jack McIlraith, Tail Gunner: Leroy Chamberlain, POW; Aircraft crash landed two miles west of Wolfenbuettel, nine miles south of Brunswick, Germany. 7 POW. Missing Air Crew Report 4575.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19100019 / O-758285
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17128496
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063808 / O-748387
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12132488
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Fümmelse, Wolfenbüttel, Germany 8 May 1944

Revisions

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ContributorKickapoo
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Spelling, word spacing. - Kickapoo

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ContributorkstrykerAK
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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 137, 146, 293

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Contributormmc14
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from the son of a crewmember

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4575 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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