42-31564
Ernest Hardin went on to be Lt. General when retired.
Others unknown Leroy James Teachey collection
Nephew of Leroy J Teachey and files from Family and Belgium Friends
Object Number - UPL 56748 - Original Crew of 42-31564 1st Lt. Ernest C Hardin Left Front and 2nd Lt. Leroy James Teachey Jr 2nd from right. Ernest Hardin went on to be Lt....
Delivered Denver 23/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 5/12/43; Presque Is 13/12/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-O] Podington 30/12/43; Missing in Action Berlin 9/3/44 with Dick Floyd, Co-pilot: Grady Williams, Navigator: Chas Harbin, Bombardier: Merritt Wheeler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Dolan, Radio Operator: Paul Kishbaugh, Ball turret gunner: Henry Rodenbeck, Waist gunner: Francis Strodtman, Waist gunner: Lou Konisarek, Tail gunner: Ken Davidson (10 INT); flak, force landed Bredakra, Sweden; crew returned UK 16/4/45, Missing Air Crew Report 3064. Salvaged 29/6/45.
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-739429
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15113037 / O-800992
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 11 January 1944
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Oschersleben, Germany Mission |
Oschersleben, | 11 January 1944 | Oschersleben, Germany with original crew based at Podington UK aboard |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 March 1944 | |
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Other original crew |
Podington England | Original crew that flew #42-31564 at Podington Airbase. Pilot 1 Lt. Ernest C. Hardin (Later Major and retired LT. General) Co-Pilot 2 Lt. Leroy J. Teachey, Jr. (My uncle who later died with Chesmore crew #42-39960) Nav. 2 Lt. Robert P. Flinn Bomb. 1 Lt. John A. Gloden Radio Sgt. James A. Turner Top Turret T/Sgt. Wilfred H. Board Bottom Turret Pvt. Oliver Red Eagle Right Waist Sgt. James B. Vigliotti Left Waist S/Sgt. Jack Hunter, Jr. Tail S/Sgt. Elmer W. Littleton |
Revisions
Added some punctuation to the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Leroy James Teachey Nephew, Gordon Teachey family and Belgium Friends photos
Leroy James Teachey Nephew, Gordon Teachey family and Belgium Friends photos
Leroy James Teachey Nephew, Gordon Teachey family and Belgium Friends photos
Original crew of 42-31564
Pilot 1 Lt. Ernest C. Hardin
Co-Pilot 2 Lt. Leroy J. Teachey, Jr. (My uncle who later died with Chesmore crew 42-39960)
Nav. 2 Lt. Robert P. Flinn
Bomb. 1 Lt. John A. Gloden
Radio Sgt. James A. Turner
Top Turret T/Sgt. Wilfred H. Board
Bottom Turret Pvt. Oliver Red Eagle
Right Waist Sgt. James B. Vigliotti
Left Waist S/Sgt. Jack Hunter, Jr.
Tail S/Sgt. Elmer W. Littleton
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3064 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
