42-3100

A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on reverse: '381BG, 30/7/43 by Fighters.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3100, 381 BG, 532 BS. 3 KM SE of Apeldoorn, 30-7-43 10:45 Hrs. RNAF' media-380066.jpg FRE 1269 A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on reverse: '381BG, 30/7/43 by Fighters.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3100, 381 BG, 532 BS. 3 KM SE of Apeldoorn, 30-7-43 10:45 Hrs. RNAF' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1269 - A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on...

Delivered Denver 11/2/43; Presque Is 27/4/43; Assigned 334BS/95BG Alconbury 1/5/43; transferred 532BS/381BG [VE-A1] Ridgewell 20/7/43; Missing in Action 1+m Kassel 30/7/43 with Maj Bob Post (Sq CO), Co-pilot: Guerdon Humason, Navigator: LeRoy Hames, Bombardier: Bill Tsialas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Kithcart, Radio Operator: Albt Parker, Ball turret gunner: Frank Fabiano, Waist gunner: Harry Robbins,Tail gunner: Alf Casaly (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Walt Anderson (Killed in Action); flak & enemy aircraft, crashed Deelen, between Appeldoorn & Zutfen, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 129.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Walter J Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19062737
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Alfred Casaly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797464
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner

Frank Fabiano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35384110
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Leroy N Hames

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738843
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Guerdon W Humason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735380
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 July 1943

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ARowe95

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 129 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-3100: Gallery (2 items)

A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group that has crashed near Apeldoorn. First Handwritten caption on reverse: '381BG, 30/7/43 by Fighters.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3100, 381 BG, 532 BS. 3 KM SE of Apeldoorn, 30-7-43 10:45 Hrs. RNAF'

Object number: FRE 1269 - A Dutch soldier surveys the wreckage of a B-17...

German soldiers guard the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (VE-A1, serial number 42-3100) of the 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group in Holland, July 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RNAF, 30/7/43. VE-A-1. 30/7/43.'

Object number: FRE 4871 - German soldiers guard the wreck of a B-17 Flying...