42-30610 Red Ass

Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/43; Gr Isle 15/7/43; Dalhart 20/7/43; Gr Isle 26/7/43; Presque Is 3/8/43; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-M] Framlingham 6/8/43; caught fire on Duren mission 17/10/43, with Clarry Strawn, Co-pilot: Warren Smith, Navigator: John Alvey, Bombardier: John Partridge, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Hagen, Radio Operator: Tom Hennessey, Ball turret gunner: Harry Gay, Waist gunner: Bill Kozima, Waist gunner: Norman Salo,Tail gunner: George Nesbit, and crew bailed OK, the aircraft crashed at Cannon Barn Farm, West Hanningfield, near Chelmsford, Ex; Salvaged 17/10/43. RED ASS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA 29 June 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 29-Jun-43.

Assigned

Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13, UK 6 August 1943 Assigned 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

West Hanningfield, UK 17 October 1943 Caught fire on Duren mission 17-Oct-43 crew bailed OK, the aircraft crashed at Cannon Barn Farm, West Hanningfield, near Chelmsford 10 x RTD.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log