42-3290 Raunchy Wolf aka El Lobo
Yorkshireman
Object Number - UPL 26205 - 42-3290 "Raunchy Wolf"
Delivered Denver 28/4/43; Bangor 15/6/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-R] Gt Ashfield 17/6/43.
On return from mission to Rheims 26/9/43 in poor weather involved in mid-air collision with #42-30264 (385BG) killing 20 crewmen, crashed Tillingham Hall Farm, Bulphan, near West Hordon, Ex.
With John Keeley, Co-pilot: Harry Coomes, Navigator: Arthur Moore, Bombardier: Theo Rouse, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ledger Pontius, Radio Operator: Sam Rochester, Ball turret gunner: Bob Banner, Waist gunner: Ray Shepherd, Waist gunner: Doug Binford, Tail gunner: Ed Osborn (10 Killed in Action).
Salvaged battle damaged 28/9/43.
RAUNCHY WOLF aka EL LOBO.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15099478
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-73487
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19114560
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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