42-107043 Fitch's Bandwagon
Object Number - UPL 25789 - 42-107043
Delivered Tulsa 4/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-B] 21 combat missions; Deenethorpe 23/3/44; Taxi accident while waiting to take-off for Equihen, France 2/6/44 with Larry Fitchett, Co-pilot: Bruce Campbell, Navigator: Lawrence Pfeiffer, Bombardier: Louis Sanchez, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bert Parsloe, Radio Operator: Max Bergener, Ball turret gunner: Louis Sassi, Waist gunner: Ralph Hannsbury, Waist gunner: Harry Kelsen, Tail gunner: Bob Kerr (10 Returned to Duty); was hit and damaged in tail by ship behind #43-37511 when taxiing; Salvaged 2 SAD 24/6/44. FITCH'S BANDWAGON.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Depot
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Maintenance
- 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: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19095021 / O-747371
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Jill's Jalopy
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, California | 4 February 1944 | Douglas Aircraft Company |
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Assigned |
Deenethorpe Airfield, UK | 23 March 1944 | 401 BG 613 BS IN-B |
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Crashed |
Deenethorpe, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17, UK | 2 June 1944 | Problem on take off for Equihen, France 2/6/44. Was hit and damaged in tail by ship behind [43-37511] when taxying. [10 x RTD] |
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Other Salvaged |
Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 24 June 1944 | Salvaged to 2 Strategic Air Depot 24/6/44. |
