42-29811 Chattanooga Choo Choo | The Blasted Event

media-28227.jpeg UPL 28227 482nd Bomb Gp. Det., St. Eval, England. 1 August 1943 to 25 November 1943 Walter McRae Bagot

Scanned from the personal collection of the late Walter McRae Bagot.

Object Number - UPL 28227 - 482nd Bomb Gp. Det., St. Eval, England. 1 August 1943 to 25 November 1943

Delivered Cheyenne 21/2/43; Gore 7/3/43; Gulfport 31/3/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [ET-U] Alconbury 15/4/43; taxi accident with Bill Adams 4/5/43; Framlingham 12/5/43; Horham 15/6/43; practice mission to RAF St. Eval, Cornwall 28/9/43 with Norman Hargert, Co-pilot: R. Coates, Navigator: J. Guess, Bombardier: C. Poe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: W. Green, Radio Operator: J. DeLoog, Ball turret gunner: W. Strickert, Waist gunner: S. Burella, Waist gunner: W. Isenhour, Tail gunner: L. Larsen, pass - S. Roake, pass - T. Dennis (12 Returned to Duty); engines malfunctioned so returned to St. Eval and slewed off runway; (? battle damaged St. Dizier 4/10/43?), Salvaged. CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO aka BLASTED EVENT.

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Units served with

People

J D Guess

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Norman F Hargert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

W H Isenhour

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Gunner

L A Larson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

C C Poe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Missions

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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https://95thbgdb.com/mission/2

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Contributoracbernstein1
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95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added spaces in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
Source: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-70-bo-42-29732-4…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added connections to the 335 BS & 95 BG mentioned in A/C description.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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