42-102873 The Joker II
- Pictured are B-17-G's 42-107100 'Century Note' and 42-102873 'The Joker II' 532BS, 381BG,8AF.
Removed date of 5 February 1945 from official caption as per Missing Air Crew Report 12096 which confirms that 42-102873 was lost on 3 February 1945, and therefore this image could not have been taken after that date.
Delivered Cheyenne 14/4/44; Hunter 27/4/44; Grenier 11/5/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-H] Ridgewell 22/5/44; Missing in Action 51+m Bremen 3/2/45 with John Anderson (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Leon Wall, Navigator: Paul Gayori, Bombardier: Carl Forbes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl Kemppainen, Radio Operator: George Nessly, Ball turret gunner: Mike Medzic, Waist gunner: Curtis Wallace,Tail gunner: Bob McGreevy (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Jagen, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 12096. THE JOKER II.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 3 February 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12096 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database