42-31021 Whirlaway
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 4800 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-K, serial number 42-31021) of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, at Overland Farm, Kent, 2 February 1944....
Delivered Dallas 4/9/43; Scott 25/9/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-K] Kimbolton 22/11/43; targeted Waggum, near Brunswick 30/1/44 with Don McCall, Co-pilot: Chas Gurney, Navigator: Dan Darling, Bombardier: Bob Daniels, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Fiers, Radio Operator: John Cvitkovich, Ball turret gunner: Gene Hively, Waist gunner: Joe Lantigne, Waist gunner: George Skioglio, Tail gunner: Willis Volkening (10 Returned to Duty); on return crash landed Ash, Kent, UK; Salvaged 3/2/44. WHIRLAWAY. This aircraft belongs to the final B-17F production block (ending with #42-31031)
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18085083 / O-684094
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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production bock added, BG/BS links added and final mission link added.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.