42-102590 In Like Errol

media-25901.jpeg UPL 25901 B-17G 42-102590 "In Like Errol" Hutchinson & Cortright

Hutchinson & Cortright

Object Number - UPL 25901 - B-17G 42-102590 "In Like Errol"

Delivered Cheyenne 17/3/44; Gr Island 10/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-M] Ridgewell 22/5/44; Missing in Action 91m Bremen 30/3/45 with Bob Bennett, Navigator: Paul Cawley, tog-Elbert Holt, Radio Operator: Bob Mumper, Ball turret gunner: Calvin Hockley, Waist gunner: Guy Stubblefield, sj-Chas Majors (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Alex Nelson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chester Slomczenski,Tail gunner: Chas Knaus (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Syke, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13542. IN LIKE ERROL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Robert A Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Paul T Cawley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Calvin J Hockley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Elbert H Holt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Togglier; Bombardier

Charles F Knaus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13542 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 25901 - B-17G 42-102590 "In Like Errol"