42-31230 Little Jean

media-33341.jpeg UPL 33341 "A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 231230) of the 91st Bomb Group approaches the target at Tours, France on 5 Jan 1944."

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Object Number - UPL 33341 - "A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 231230) of the 91st Bomb Group approaches the target at Tours, France on 5 Jan 1944."

Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Gr Island 20/10/43; Memphis 26/10/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-A1] Bassingbourn 22/12/43; Missing in Action 3+m Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Allen Uskela, Radio Operator: Eric Braga, Ball turret gunner: Bill Keib, Waist gunner: Marvin Pearl, Waist gunner: Franklin Buck,Tail gunner: Bert Pearson (6 Killed in Action), Co-pilot: Gilbert Heims, Navigator: George Potter, Bombardier: Bob Morgan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bernard Offley (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft attack blew hole in wing between #1 & #2, further attacks riddled cockpit then crashed Schoepenstedt, 12 miles SW of Helmstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1916. LITTLE JEAN.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Eric M Braga

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11998825
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Franklin B Buck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33267016
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, waist gunner

Gilbert R Helms

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-752062
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William C Keib

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert Gordon Morgan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682499
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 January 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1916 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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