42-31779

Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-J, serial number 42-31779) after a mission, 24 May 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '71356 AC - Members of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 24 May 1944. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.' media-413492.jpg FRE 4808 Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-J, serial number 42-31779) after a mission, 24 May 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '71356 AC - Members of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 24 May 1944. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4808 - Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-J, serial number 42-31779) after a mission, 24 May 1944. Printed...

Delivered Denver 13/12/43; Cheyenne 18/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-J] Kimbolton 6/2/44; soon after t/o for mission on 27/8/44 #1 engine started throwing oil, then caught fire and bail out order was given, with Bill Stickler, Co-pilot: George Hess, Navigator: Jesse Bayer, Bombardier: Carl Cook, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Donnel, Radio Operator: David McKimsey, Ball turret gunner: Frank Cuffe, Waist gunner: Keely Grice,Tail gunner: George Hampel (9 Returned to Duty); aircraft engined then exploded and ship crashed Slipton, Northamptonshire, UK, 27/8/44; Salvaged 28/8/44.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19114100 / O-758752
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34403543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34008845
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39559165
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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