42-30661 Veni, Vidi, Vici
P22 was a modification grouping at Lockheed Modification Center, Love Field,Dallas TX.
AAM associated synopsis and illustration.
Assigned to the Herbert W. Moore Crew. The Moore Crew flew her on 20 of her 32 combat missions.
Delivered Amarillo 7/7/43; Dallas 19/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Pendleton 12/8/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 3/9/43; 35m Missing in Action Rostock 24/2/44 with Albt Montgomery, Co-pilot: Russ Tyler, Navigator: Howard Carpenter, Bombardier: Jim Driscoll, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doyle Thomas, Radio Operator: Bob Anliker, Ball turret gunner: Graham Nye, Waist gunner: Bob Oda, Waist gunner: Rolland Trantner, Tail gunner: Bob Buckler. (10 INT); mechanical problem and losing gas, force landed Galltofta, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 3080. VENI, VIDI, VICI. (Became Swedish air liner SE-BAK, Written off 12/46.)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13132345
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672780
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Amarillo, TX, USA | 7 July 1943 | |
Assigned |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 3 September 1943 | 388 BG 562 BS |
Other First 388th BG Combat Mission |
Reims, France | 26 September 1943 | |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT) |
253 73 Gantofta, Sweden | 24 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
page 147
http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=42-30661&da…
Photo of aircraft. My father was the pilot before this crew had the plane. Captain Herbert W Moore.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3080 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database