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42-30272 Fritz Blitz

media-19408.jpeg UPL 19408 Nose Art of Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30272 'Fritz Blitz 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Object Number - UPL 19408 - Nose Art of Flying Fortress B-17F 42-30272 'Fritz Blitz 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 7/5/43; Gore 8/5/43; Smoky Hill 17/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-U] Horham 15/6/43; Missing in Action (21m) Munster 10/10/43 with Eldon Broman, Co-pilot: John Chaffin, Navigator: Bill Fowler, Bombardier: Paul Guiteras, Radio Operator: Warren Thomas, Ball turret gunner: Richmond Dillon, Waist gunner: Frank Dean, Waist gunner: Jake Black, Tail gunner: Tom Kelly, obs-Capt Chas Forney (10 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Rightmire (KIA-anoxia); crashed Haakbergen, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 1118. FRITZ BLITZ.

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Units served with

335th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Eugene Bellora

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13057861
Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Waist Gunner

Jake O Black

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 38106806
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Eldon J Broman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16060366 / O-665661
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

John Harold Chaffin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18005077 / T-000290
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Frank D Dean

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19012230
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Horham

Site type: Airfield

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'

VIII Bomber Command 114

Date: 10 October 1943

VIII Bomber Command 113

Date: 9 October 1943

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'

VIII Bomber Command 111

Date: 8 October 1943

VIII Bomber Command 108

Date: 4 October 1943

VIII Bomber Command 106

Date: 2 October 1943

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Delivered	Cheyenne, WY	7 May 1943
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR)	Haaksbergen, Netherlands	10 October 1943 - 10 October 1943	Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43. crashed Haakbergen, Holland; 10 x POW, 1 x KIA, Anoxia]Missing Air Crew Report MACR1118.

Event

Location

Date

Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY

7 May 1943

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Haaksbergen, Netherlands

10 October 1943 - 10 October 1943

Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43. crashed Haakbergen, Holland; 10 x POW, 1 x KIA, Anoxia]Missing Air Crew Report MACR1118.