42-3152 Sleepy Lagoon
Sally (Braem) Manthei, daughter of Robert W. Braem
Object Number - UPL 57446 - 42-3152, Sleepy Lagoon - 351st Bomb Group, 510th Bomb Squadron. Standing, Left to Right: Cpl. George H. Berth, Sgt. Joseph B. Weber. Sitting, Left...
Delivered Denver 1/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-A] Polebrook 17/4/43; Missing in Action 17m Anklam 9/10/43 with Bill Warring, Co-pilot: Howie Davis, Navigator: Max Polin, Bombardier: Dave Hennis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gordon Schmitt, Radio Operator: Tom Klimp, Ball turret gunner: Victor Viha, Waist gunner: Jim Quillin, Waist gunner: Virgil Summers (9 Prisoner of War); Tail gunner: Windell Killough (Killed in Action) ; enemy aircraft, crashed Kappeln, near Schleswig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 876. SLEEPY LAGOON.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36708337
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749681
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16100364
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18125937
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 31 August 1943
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group line up for take off. A B-17 (VK-I, serial number 42-3064) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Dandy" is bringing up the rear. First handwritten caption on reverse of print: '27/8/43.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'VK-I. 8/9/43.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407640.jpg.webp?itok=Vtg9OHI5)
- Date: 27 August 1943
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17F (KY-G, serial number 41-24592) nicknamed "Madame Betterfly" is visible in the foreground. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publciation 26 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280694.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379003.jpg.webp?itok=zqu-kJVB)
- Date: 24 August 1943
- Date: 16 August 1943
- Date: 28 July 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Denmark | 9 October 1943 |