42-29900 Unbearable ii

Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42-29900) nicknamed "Unbearable II", to talk to fellow airman Staff Sergeant John H. Jessup. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, 273715.' media-379031.jpg FRE 1165 Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42-29900) nicknamed "Unbearable II", to talk to fellow airman Staff Sergeant John H. Jessup. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, 273715.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1165 - Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number...

Delivered Cheyenne 5/3/43; Walla Walla 28/3/43; Metropolitan 13/4/43; Presque Is 29/4/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-J/D] Thurleigh 23/5/43; Missing in Action Hanover 26/7/43 with Norman Armbrust, Co-pilot: Lester Kramer, Navigator: Bob Ellwood, Bombardier: Chas Wallin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Milakovich, Radio Operator: Bob Myllykoski, Waist gunner: Pete Dascoulius, Waist gunner: Lou Skinner,Tail gunner: Brice Robinson; Ball turret gunner: Nelson Huston`wia but died through gangrene months later` (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Dorrieloh, near Diepholz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 126. UNBEARABLE II.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Norman A Armburst

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Pete Dascoulias

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Robert J Ellwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-670720
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Nelson J Huston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand beneath the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273722.'[phott bureau no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE DEFENSIVE POWER OF FLYING FORTRESSES. The extremely heavy defense of the Flying Fortresses has enabled them to fight their way through to targets like Huls and Kiel in the face of the most intensive fighter opposition aerial warfare has ever seen. The

Lester Matthew Kramer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33013044 / O-671984
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 July 1943

Revisions

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Removed redudances at block;. Added nickname from bio; started remarks. All basrd on present AAM information of general factory finish.

Marchese

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 126 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42-29900) nicknamed "Unbearable II", to talk to fellow airman Staff Sergeant John H. Jessup. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, 273715.'

Object number: FRE 1165 - Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of...