42-32060 Boulder Buf
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 4838 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-V, serial number 42-32060) of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.
Delivered Denver 20/1/44; Cheyenne 23/1/44; Kearney 18/2/44; with John O’Brien force landed base 6/3/44; Presque Is 19/3/44; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-V] Ridgewell 6/4/44; Missing in Action 48+m, severe battle damage over Stuttgart 9/12/44 with Bill Clarke, Co-pilot: John Murphy, nav-John Simpson, togg-Bill Robey, Ball turret gunner: John Sladek, r-op-Harry Hallstrom (all WIA); rest RTD; force landed with # 2 & 3 engines out at Nancy, Fr. Salvaged 22/12/44. BOULDER BUF.
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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: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16076977
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711783
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722960
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 9 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Forced landing |
9 December 1944 |
