42-31030 Shy Ann
Back Row L to R: Timothy J. Lyons, Navigator; George A. Nunan, Co-Pilot; Rudolph C. Nelson, Bombardier; Robert T. Hoyt, Pilot
Front Row L to R: Jack D. Miller, Radio; David M. Randle, Ball Turret; Covely Jones, Waist; Elmer L. McClelland, Waist; Leroy L. Portier, Engineer/Top Turret; Leon A. Kegresse, Tail Gunner
Public domain image of the Shy Ann crew from the 390th Memorial Museum.
Object Number - UPL 71307 - Crew of the 231030 SHY ANN. Back Row L to R: Timothy J. Lyons, Navigator; George A. Nunan, Co-Pilot; Rudolph C. Nelson, Bombardier; Robert T. Hoyt,...
Delivered Cheyenne 4/9/43; Gr Isle 7/10/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-A] Framlingham 7/10/43; Missing in Action Gelsenkirchen 5/11/43 with Bob Hoyt, Co-pilot: George Nunan, Navigator: Tim Lyons, Bombardier: Rudi Nelson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leroy Portier, Radio Operator: Jack Miller, Ball turret gunner: Dave Randle, Waist gunner: Covely Jones, Waist gunner: Elmer McClelland, Tail gunner: Leon Kegresse (10 Killed in Action); mech fault after take off, went into spin at 3,000ft, crashed North Sea off Aldeburgh, Sfk., UK. Missing Air Crew Report 1162. SHY ANN. (Last B-17F assigned USAAF Combat Theater).
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 5 November 1943 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1162 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database