42-31360 - Smokey Liz - Snake Eyes

media-7151.jpeg UPL 7151 B-17G-15-BO. 42-31360. Named : Smokey Liz - Snake Eyes. RCL Squadron Code : L
452nd Bomb Group - 730th Bomb Squadron. 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 7151 - B-17G-15-BO. 42-31360. Named : Smokey Liz - Snake Eyes. RCL Squadron Code : L 452nd Bomb Group - 730th Bomb Squadron.

The B-17G, 42-31360, Smokey Liz - Snake Eyes, was delivered to Cheyenne 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43. It was assigned to the 731st Bomb Squadron, the 452nd Bomb Group, at [7D-P] Deopham Green, UK 5/1/44. Missing in Action at Merseburg 28/9/44, with Larry Downey: CoPilot: Chas Gillette, Navigator: Ed O’Neill, Bombardier: Jack Short, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: Stan Monikitas, Radio Operator: Ray Cremson, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Vidulich, Waist Gunner: Cliff Haas, Tail Gunner: Bob Scott. 9 RTD Returned to Duty. Aircraft lost, shot down. Flak KO’d # 2 engine. Force landed, Brussels, Belgium, Salvaged 14/11/44. Renamed, Snake Eyes.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Steve Andrychuk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12208374
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner/ flight engineer

Lawrence Downey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1997842
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James M McLellan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Missions

652

  • Date: 28 September 1944

Aircraft

43-37542

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - Smokey Liz II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date26 Feb 2022 22:31:32
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Date26 Feb 2022 22:25:48
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Date26 Feb 2022 22:23:53
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Date28 Jun 2019 08:02:06
ContributorEmily
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Transferred information from duplicate record provided by Chris Brassfield, 466th Bomb Group Historian

Date8 Sep 2015 16:27:53
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:37
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31360: Gallery (2 items)

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