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media-31845.jpeg UPL 31845 Fred A Huston collection

Personal Collection of Fred A. Huston

Object Number - UPL 31845

Delivered Denver 18/4/43; Dow Fd 1/6/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG Ridgewell MESSIE BESSIE 3/6/43; re-named CAROL JANE; 1+m transferred 413BS/96BG [MZ-Z] Snetterton 6/7/43; re-named BOOTS II; crashed on take off for Bordeaux 5/1/44 with Jim Marshall, Co-pilot: Dick Kostral, Navigator: Forrest Holland, Bombardier: John McCain, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alf McKay, Radio Operator: Theo Romanini, Ball turret gunner: Wes Schmidt, Waist gunner: Otto Scheidegger, Waist gunner: John Conlin, Tail gunner: Kelsel Close died next day (10 Killed in Action); sudden loss of power and crashed a mile SW of base at Low Shrub Farm, Larling, Nfk., Salvaged.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Kelsel C Close

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15098073
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John J Conlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12146258
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Forest M Holland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747159
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Richard E Kostal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681122
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James M Marshall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35163288 / O-797571
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Larling, Norwich NR16 2QZ, UK 5 January 1944

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Sources

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

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