42-30849
Delivered Cheyenne 6/8/43; Redmond 15/8/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-F] Podington 27/9/43; battle damaged Crossbow V-Sites 1/5/44, with Nicholas Wik, Co-pilot: Leroy Kirkpatrick, Navigator: Ralph Andler, Bombardier: Joaquin Sarasqueta, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Luther Dove, Radio Operator: Wayne Troyer, Ball turret gunner: Bob Wangen, Waist gunner: Bob Wright, Waist gunner: C.W. Huff,Tail gunner: Beauford Hamilton (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed Hawkinge, Kent, UK 1/5/44; Salvaged MRU 20/5/44. FART SACK.
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![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 1 May 1944