42-31675 Berlin Bessie

media-19557.jpeg UPL 19557 42-31675 'Berlin Bessie' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF at its crash site in France.

Object Number - UPL 19557 - 42-31675 'Berlin Bessie' 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF at its crash site in France.

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 12/12/43; Romulus 17/12/43; Grenier 19/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-W] Horham 26/12/43; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 27/9/44 with Benedict B Busse, rest unknown; one engine out, force landed France, Salvaged 29/11/44. BERLIN BESSIE.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 95th Bomb Group 335th Fighter Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Mark Gilles
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (13th Combat Bomb Wing)
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Instructor/Evaluator/SquadronCC
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16140871
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12141148
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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Missions

  • Date: 8 September 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'
  • Date: 5 September 1944
  • Date: 25 August 1944

Events

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Crashed

27 September 1944 Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 27/9/44. One engine out, force landed France.

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Salvaged

29 November 1944 Salvaged.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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