42-31542 Bunky

Object Number - UPL 51267 - Bunky (42-31542 OR-T) Capt. R.A. Ranzoni's Crew, 323rd Squadron, 91st BS BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. Eldon L. McDonald, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt....

Delivered Cheyenne 19/11/43; Spokane 22/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Assigned 748BS/457BG Glatton 27/1/44 BUNKY.
Transferred 92BG Podington 11/3/44.
323BS/91BG [OR-T] Bassingbourn 12/3/44.

Missing in Action 45m Lechfeld 19/7/44 with:-
Pilot: Norman Burwick,
Co-pilot: Frank Way,
Navigator: Carl Sanders,
Bombardier: Alby Steelhammer,
Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Cotton,
Radio Operator: George Beltz,
Ball turret gunner: Melvin Gemmill,
Waist gunner: Harry Carlson,
Tail gunner: Gordon Smith
(9 Killed in Action) Propwash caused mid air coll with 42-107075 (91BG); tail broke off, crashed Huglfing, Oberbayen, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 7417.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

George R Beltz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Norman N Burwick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harry S Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

David M Cotten

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Melvin A Gemmill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Aircraft

42-107075

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Champagne Girl, Fancy Pants
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 July 1944

Revisions

Date19 Jul 2021 13:52:35
Contributoracbernstein1
ChangesChanges to markings
Sources

http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:38
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7417 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31542: Gallery (2 items)

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