42-29895 The Black Swan

media-18719.jpeg 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, England. 25 August 1943.

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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742042
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bordeaux, France 31 December 1943 Hit by Flak and fighters

Crashed

29380 Bannalec, France 31 December 1943

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AAM

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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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MACR 1975

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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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