42-31248
Delivered Cheyenne 13/10/43; Gr Island 25/10/43; Wilmington 2/11/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-B] Podington 30/11/43; Missing in Action Sorau 11/4/44 with Ernie Fortson {shot while parachuting down}, Navigator: Chas Derose, Bombardier: Dave Manning, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John McDonald, Waist gunner: Joe Soriano,Tail gunner: George Hodges (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Frank Lochocki, Radio Operator: Clyde Grant, Ball turret gunner: Bob Beck, Waist gunner: Clyde Hobbs (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Behnsdorf, nine miles NE of Helmstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3669.
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3669 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database