42-29895 The Black Swan

Object Number - UPL 18719 - Capt. Parker, Pilot Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-29895 'Black Swan' Poses Beside The Plane. 324th Bomb Sq., 91St Bomb Group, 8th Air Force,...

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/43; Scott Fd 28/3/43; Scotts Bluff 7/4/43; Smoky Hill 16/4/43; Presque Is 2/5/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-H] Bassingbourn 23/5/43. Missing in Action (20+m) Bordeaux 31 December 1943 with Stuart B. Mendelsohn (KIA-decapitated), Radio Operator: Richard G. Hensley (KIA).
Co-pilot: Laverne E. Woods, Navigator: Warren L. Ellis, Ball turret gunner: Larry C. Hull, Left Waist gunner: Abraham R. Lieberman, Right Waist gunner: Rollin E. Gater, Tail gunner: Porter D. Clemens (6 Prisoner of War). Bombardier: James A. Schneider, Top Turret Gunner: James N. Quinn (2 evaded capture). Flak KO’d engine #3, then hit by ground fire as they were limping home, crossing low over the Brest peninsula. Crashed Kerancreac'h, 8 km SW of Bannalec, 40 miles NW of Lorient, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 1975. THE BLACK SWAN.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Porter Dudley Clemens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19122414
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Warren L Ellis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750185
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Rollin E Gater

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35488672
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Richard George Hensley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6569055
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Larry C Hull

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12126905
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Bordeaux, France 31 December 1943 Hit by Flak and fighters

Crashed

29380 Bannalec, France 31 December 1943

Revisions

Date24 Jun 2021 14:08:40
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AAM

Date6 Nov 2020 23:12:36
Contributorjmoore43
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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

Date17 Jul 2020 14:19:19
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ChangesChanges to markings, description, events and mission associations
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MACR 1975

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:24
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1975 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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