42-31983 Mary Alice

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '

Object Number - FRE 8092 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '

Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Kearney 28/1/44; Presque Is 18/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-G] Deenethorpe 7/3/44; detailed Munich 13/7/44 with L.H. Haskett, Tail gunner: Ed Page (Killed in Action); Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 6/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 9/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/11/45. MARY ALICE.

A replica of this aircraft is on display at the Duxford War Museum, UK.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Howard E Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Arnold G Asheim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles B Atcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Loren J Close

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16007471
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Harry Estil Haskett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-49441
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

8th Air Force 441

  • Date: 25 June 1944
  • Official Description: During the morning 236 B-17’s bomb Toulouse/Francazal and Toulouse/Blagnac A/F’s and oil dumps at Montbartier. 10 B-17’s bomb scattered T/Os. 107 B-24’s bomb Avord and Bourges A/Fs. 176 B-17’s drop supplies to French interior forces. A total of 8 HBs...

562

  • Date: 18 August 1944

Revisions

Date9 Oct 2021 00:31:20
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Date17 Dec 2019 18:38:29
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connections

Date24 Aug 2015 05:36:28
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Date24 Aug 2015 05:32:12
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Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:41
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-31983: Gallery (39 items)

Lieutenant Dan Knight, a pilot of the 401st Bomb Group inspects damage to the tail gun position of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) nicknamed "Mary Alice". Official caption printed on image: '(GHD-840-268-401)(17.7.44)(42-31983).' Image via Dan Knight

Object number: FRE 1705 - Lieutenant Dan Knight, a pilot of the 401st Bomb...

Combat and ground crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress, (serial number 41-31983) nicknamed "Mary Alice". The airmen, left to right, are: (Front row) Charlie Wilson (waist gunner), William "Mack" Mackowiack (ball turret gunner). (Middle Row) Eddie Chambers (bombardier) and Dan Knight (pilot). Handwritten caption on reverse: '401.'

Object number: FRE 2213 - Combat and ground crew of the 401st Bomb Group...

William 'Mack' Mackowiack, a ball turret gunner of the 401st Bomb Group helps a mechanic make adjustments to the ball gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) nicknamed "Mary Alice".

Object number: FRE 2219 - William 'Mack' Mackowiack, a ball turret gunner of...

An airman of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group points to a flak hole in hi B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983). Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-266-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C4. RF. 401.'

Object number: FRE 8080 - Lieutenant Dan C Knight of the 615th Bomb Squadron...

The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-269-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)."

Object number: FRE 8081 - The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-267-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RF. 401BG. 30X.'

Object number: FRE 8084 - The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group, 17 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-264-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '401BG.'

Object number: FRE 8085 - The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-265-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '401.'

Object number: FRE 8089 - The damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983) of the 401st Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-840-370-401)(17-7-44)(42-31983)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '(113) Page 102.'

Object number: FRE 8090 - The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '

Object number: FRE 8092 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...

An injured gunner of the 401st Bomb Group walks away from his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" after a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mary Alice - gunner hit in ear. 401.'

Object number: FRE 8095 - Charles Wilson, an injured gunner, of the 401st...

A ground crewman of the 401st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31983). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'C5.'

Object number: FRE 8096 - A ground crewman of the 401st Bomb Group with his...