42-31156 Big Stoop

A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31156) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447th B.G.' media-458264.jpg FRE 10746 A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31156) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447th B.G.' Roger Freeman Collection

Duplicate image assignation to aircraft 42-102632 removed.

Object Number - FRE 10746 - A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31156) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447th B.G.'

Delivered Dallas 26/9/43; Gr Island 13/10/43; Assigned 708BS/447BG [CG-L] Rattlesden 19/11/43; Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Howard Pauling, Co-pilot: Lauren Davis, Bombardier: Paul Scherer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Glen Standish, Waist gunner: Leo Kingston,Tail gunner: Elvin Albaum (6 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Ernie Morman, Radio Operator: Paul Knight, Ball turret gunner: Jim Prusa, Waist gunner: Henry McCowan (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Bornholm Is, near Ibsker, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 3824. BIG STOOP.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Elvin Albaum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lauren M Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Leo V Kingston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Paul D Knight

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Henry R McCowan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorYorkshireman
Changes
Sources

Hutchinson & Cortright

Date
ContributorJoeTate
Changes
Sources

http://www.447bg.com/Harvard%20Planes.htm

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3824 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31156: Gallery (5 items)

A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31156) in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '447th B.G.'

Object number: FRE 10746 - A 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

Object number: UPL 13374 - B17G of the 447 BG

Object number: UPL 24480 - World War II veterans Hank McCowan and James Prusa...

Object number: UPL 24481 - World War II veterans Hank McCowan and James Prusa...

Object number: UPL 24482 - World War II veterans Hank McCowan and James Prusa...