42-3233 Our Baby

Delivered Cheyenne 6/4/43; Dow Fd 28/5/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-R] Thorpe Abbotts 1/6/43; 

Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Capt Bernard DeMarco, Co-pilot: Jim Thayer, Navigator: John Downs, Bombardier: Francis Harper, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Barr, Radio Operator: Thornton Stringfellow (chute caught in tree and broke ribs), Ball turret gunner: Bill Woodbury, Waist gunner: Harry Calhoun, Waist gunner: Bill Williams, Tail gunner: Jerome Ferroggiaro, mp-Maj Gale Cleven Sqd CO (11 Prisoner of War); 

Flak KO’d engine #3 then enemy aircraft hit #4 and 8ft of left wing blown off, crashed Bremen; Missing Air Crew Report 950. OUR BABY.

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People

Jerome E Ferroggiaro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6549589
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Air Gunner

Francis C Harper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Thornton Stringfellow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13063622
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James P Thayer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William R Woodbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

8 October 1943

Crashed

8 October 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Corrected spelling of name from Jerome Ferrogiaro to Jerome Ferroggiaro.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=645447

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 950 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database