42-102615 Forbidden Fruit II

media-21889.jpeg UPL 21889 Picture Credit: Boeing B-17 Production 26 February 1944 - 25 April 1944 B-17G-50 to G-60 42-102379 - 42-102978 Paperback – 2015
by David M Gansz (Author)

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 21889 - Picture Credit: Boeing B-17 Production 26 February 1944 - 25 April 1944 B-17G-50 to G-60 42-102379 - 42-102978 Paperback – 2015 by David M Gansz...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 30/4/44; 729BS; force landed RAF Woodbridge with John Clifford 18/12/44; damaged over Augsburg 15/1/45 with Walter Green, Co-pilot: Walter Waite, Navigator: Elmer Gerard, Bombardier: Don Roberts, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Falsey, Radio Operator: Paul Tickerhoof, Ball turret gunner: Walt Jankowski Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: Harry Burrell Wounded in Action (9 Returned to Duty); Tail gunner: Albt Wyant (Killed in Action); ship limped home to base; battle damaged Frankfurt 17/2/45 with Joe Knott, Co-pilot: Bill Michelson, Navigator: Cornelius Fleming, togg-Sgt Rich Shimp, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Laddie Batha, Ball turret gunner: Joe Gibson (6 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Tom Hawkins Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: Marvin Barnes, Tail gunner: Harry Kruk (3 Returned to Duty); overshot runway then crash landed one mile SW Tibenham A/fd; Salvaged 23/2/45. FORBIDDEN FRUIT II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18181716
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18074115
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806661
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16139297 / O-824974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

17 February 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 728th & 729th BS as listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorCatherine_Hebert
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Linked photo of crew and Forbidden Fruit II.

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ContributorCatherine_Hebert
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Added name "Forbidden Fruit II."

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15865 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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