42-31033 Pee-Tey-Kuh

media-52566.jpeg UPL 52566 AC # 42-31033, 401st Bomb Group. Deenethorpe, 16 Dec 1943

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Object Number - UPL 52566 - AC # 42-31033, 401st Bomb Group. Deenethorpe, 16 Dec 1943

Delivered Cheyenne 7/9/43; Scott 11/10/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-B] Deenethorpe 26/10/43;



An Original 401st BG aircraft, the ship was named, Pee-Tey-Kuh, by the [Native American] Blackfeet as this is Lt. Leon Stann's name in their language.



Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/5/44 with Stephen Nasen, Co-pilot: John Mitchell, Navigator: Jack Duce, Bombardier: Alvin Gould, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Warren Jumper, Waist gunner: Don Ogborn, Waist gunner: Clarry Biggs, Tail gunner: Herb Willman (8 Prisoner of War), Radio Operator: Garland Owens remains recovered 27/12/51, Ball turret gunner: Eldon Leavitt (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Duderstadt, 15 miles E of Gottingen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2507. PEE-TAY-KUH.

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John W Mitchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686264
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Stephan Greenleaf Nason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681466
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald W Ogborn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12137704
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Garland Owens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18155256
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Herbert F Willman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39393215
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 January 1944

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Corrected the nickname spelling per info in the "Summary biography".

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http://401bg.org/Main/History/Aircraft/Details.aspx?ID=31033

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http://401bg.org/Main/History/Aircraft/Details.aspx?ID=31033

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected the spelling of the nickname.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added space(s) to the A/C "Description" for readability.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2507 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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