42-31634 Texas Chubby, The JVille Jolter
Hutchinson & Cortright
Object Number - UPL 26065 - 42-31634 "Texas Chubby the J'ville Jolter"
B-17G 42-31634 'Texas Chubby - The J'Ville Jolter' was delivered Cheyenne 1-Dec-43; Portland 3-Dec-43; Boise 5-Dec-43; Kearney 16-Dec-43; Ft Wayne 25-Dec-43; Grenier 27-Dec-43; Presque Is 3-Jan-44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 23-Jan-4. Attacked by German fighters on 16-Aug-44 while on a mission to bomb aircraft factoried at Halle, Germany and blew up in mid-air. Crashed in the Forest of Mollenfelde at Eichenberg/Thurlingen, Germany. 5KIA 4POW MACR 8184. Aircraft had logged 50 missions.
P 1Lt Halstead Sherrill (KIA) CP 2Lt Frank J. Gilligan (POW)
N 2Lt William M. Porter (POW); B 2Lt Nicholas J. Weber (KIA)
E/TTG Sgt Vernon E. Bauerline (KIA); RO SSgt Richard J. Munkwitz (POW)
BTG Enrique T. Perez (KIA); WG SSgt Joseph R. Morrison (KIA)
TG SSgt Chester W. Mis (POW)
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Units served with
- 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: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33502608
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 322nd Bomb Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36458757 / O-677655
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821260
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36482180
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35326183
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 16 August 1944
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Eichenberg, Germany | 16 August 1944 | Attacked by German fighteres and exploded in mid-air. Crashed at Eichenberg, Germany |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 13-De-2014. Added nickname, markings, description per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A, Hey MBE and MACT 8184; Added crash location and map pin to FTR event; Converted date in description to military-style signification; added complete proper names, rank, crew position and dispositions per MACR 8184.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8184 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
