42-31632

media-6853.jpeg UPL 6853 B-17 42-31632

Added aircraft serial number and connection to record.

Object Number - UPL 6853 - B-17 42-31632

Delivered Denver 14/12/43; Gt Falls 27/12/43; Denver 9/1/44; Kearney 20/1/44; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Z] Horham 21/2/44; 16m, Missing in Action 24 April 1944 over Friedrichshafen with Max Wilson, Co-pilot: Felix Kowalczyk, Navigator: Virgil Decamp, Togglier: John Dzedzy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vince Hayes, Radio Operator: Frank Cherry, Ball turret gunner: Jim Pletcher jr, Waist gunner: Dave Oates, Waist gunner: Hubert Whatley,Tail gunner: Ron Grove (10INT); mech fault #4, FW-190 damage #2, flak damage #1 and fell out of formation, force landed Dubendorf, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 4264.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17129150
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

  • Date: 24 April 1944
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155) nicknamed "Picadilly Commando" of the 446th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG B/24 leaving Ruhr on its way home 22 April 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44, 21,000 Ft. Hamm, smoke screen in distance.'
  • Date: 22 April 1944
  • Date: 20 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

24 April 1944 - 24 April 1944 Missing in Action Friedrichshafen 24-4-44. Cause - mech fault #4, FW-190 damage #2, flak damage #1 and fell out of formation, force landed Dubendorf, Switzerland. (10 x INT) Missing Air Crew Report MACR4264.

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4264 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Contributorgwgrove
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U.S. National Archives & Records Administration - 95th Bomb Group mission of 24 April 1944

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.

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Contributorgwgrove
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Max E Wilson crew details; 95th BG Operational Record (Paul M Andrews); Swiss Army Report #A-51

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Contributorgwgrove
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Max Wilson & crew provided details; 95th BG Operational Record (Paul M Andrews); Swiss Army Report A-51 & pictures

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4264 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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