42-31291 Avengress

media-16719.jpeg UPL 16719 B-17G 42-31291 AVENGRESS

Photo acquired from Pvt. Charles E Thompson

Object Number - UPL 16719 - B-17G 42-31291 AVENGRESS

Delivered Cheyenne 16/10/43; Gr Island 26/10/43; Palm Springs 8/11/43; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-F] Ridgewell 11/12/43; Missing in Action 14m Berlin 24/5/44 with Carl Gardon, Bombardier: Bill Moseley (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Archie Sornberger, Navigator: Ed Soltwedel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Cornell, Radio Operator: Don Schaub, Ball turret gunner: Allen Shaw, Waist gunner: Jacob Rush,Tail gunner: John O’Neal (7 Prisoner of War); attacked by Me 109s, KOd #3 and set wing on fire, crashed Wilmersdorf, four miles E of Bernau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5176. AVENGRESS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Kenneth H Cornell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Carl A Gardon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0812971
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William C Moseley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John S O'Neal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18036532
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jacob R Rush

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16134397
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 May 1944

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ARowe95

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5176 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 16719 - B-17G 42-31291 AVENGRESS

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