42-31764 War Horse
Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Gt Falls 17/12/43; Denver 19/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-R] Gt Ashfield 22/4/44; 551BS; on return from mission 10/11/44 with Art Naylor (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Carl Cunningham Wounded in Action, Navigator: Bob Ruben Wounded in Action, Bombardier: Jenry Stumberg Wounded in Action), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steve Pawelko, Radio Operator: Francis Abdella, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Bahton, Waist gunner: Carl Slaton, Tail gunner: Wayne Tackaberry (8 Returned to Duty); engine caught fire and unable to feather, crash landed Easton, Suffolk, UK. Salvaged 11/11/44.
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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: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35755617
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39414936
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-522323
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
18500 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA | 12 December 1943 | Delivered Denver AAF. 12-Dec-43. |
Crashed |
2 February 1944 | Taxiing Accident EWATC Sta 2 Cat 4 damage Lt John G Lambert, 2-Feb-44. B-17G 42-31764 AT | |
Crashed |
Easton IP13, UK | 10 November 1944 | On return from mission 10-Nov-44 engine caught fire and unable to feather, crash landed Easton, Suffolk. Crew baled, pilot unable. 1 x KIA, 8 x RTD. |
Other Salvaged |
Easton IP13, UK | 11 November 1944 | Salvaged 11/11/44. |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Great Ashfield, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |