42-31545 Bad Time Inc.
L-R: Pat Fusci, Unk, Bryant, Elduff, Meeuwsen, Clausen
Object Number - UPL 41604 - B-17 42-31545 'Bad Time Inc' after its forced landing. L-R: Pat Fusci, Unk, Bryant, Elduff, Meeuwsen, Clausen
Delivered Cheyenne 20/11/43; Boise 23/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Grenier 20/1/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [F] Glatton 26/1/44; force landed practice mission with Jim Elduff, Co-pilot: Delbert Lawson, Navigator: Reed Bryant, Bombardier: Ras Clausen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norbert Meeuwsen, Radio Operator: Patrick Fusci (6 Returned to Duty); flew so low over Cambridgeshire Fens the props were damaged, crashed Infield Farm, West Fen, near March, Cambs. UK. Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 18/6/44. BAD TIME INC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20315687 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32706238
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 20 November 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 20-Nov-43. |
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Assigned |
Glatton, UK | 26 January 1944 | Assigned to 749BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
West Fen, Cambs, UK | 16 June 1944 | Force landed practice mission; crashed Infield Farm, West Fen, near March, Cambs. UK. |
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Other Salvaged |
18 June 1944 | Salvaged 2 SAD 18-Jun-44. |