42-29706 Passion Flower
Printed caption on reverse: 'A-25287 AG Planes 3 and 4 (later) in foreground were damaged beyond repair. The scene of the explosion, which ocurred as bombs were loaded in No 1 is in right background. 28 May 1943. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO' Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo Caption correction.
Object Number - FRE 833 - Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured...
Delivered Cheyenne 7/2/43; Rapid City 22/2/43; Kearney 12/3/43; Morrison 14/4/43; Dow Fd 21/4/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-W] Alconbury 25/4/43; 3m, Written off after another aircraft 42-29685 exploded nearby on base 27/5/43, Salvaged. PASSION FLOWER.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17054828
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32379214
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer
Places
Missions
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY | 7 February 1943 | |
|
Assigned |
RAF Alconbury | 25 April 1943 | |
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Other Damaged beyond repair DBR |
RAF Alconbury | 27 May 1943 | Written off after another aircraft 42-29685 exploded nearby on base 27/5/43. |
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Other Salvaged |
RAF Alconbury | 30 May 1943 | Salvaged. |
Revisions
Loss location corrected from Framlingham to Alconbury.
(Source: 1AD HQ Archive - 92BG records, 95BG records, 1st Bomb Division records)