42-30371

media-50806.jpeg UPL 50806 B-17 42-30371 - 9 missions - MIA on Gdynia 9-10-43 (pilot Nagorka), 560BS, 388BG.

Rear L-R: Lester Baum, Francis Tierney, Gilbert Parker, Henry Nagorka.

Front L-R: Jack Harris, Claude Whitehead, Francis Antalek, Robert Blankenburg, Edward Christensen, Edward Keisler.

Object Number - UPL 50806 - B-17 42-30371 - 9 missions - MIA on Gdynia 9-10-43 (pilot Nagorka), 560BS, 388BG. Rear L-R: Lester Baum, Francis Tierney, Gilbert Parker, Henry...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Gr Isle 6/4/43; Dow Fd 25/6/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 26/6/43; Missing in Action Gdynia 9/10/43 with Henry Nagorka, Navigator: John Leverone, Bombardier: Mike Mahoney, Radio Operator: Francis Antalek, Waist gunner: Bill Caruso, Waist gunner: John Dugan (6 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Gil Parker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Keisler, Ball turret gunner: Bob Blankenburg,Tail gunner: Wilbur Quinn (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft crashed North Sea, eight miles NW of Esbjerg, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 3141. IZA ANGEL II.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733704
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738017
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11063068 / O-735209
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16108865
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Norway 9 October 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3141 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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