42-37747 Bucket of Bolts

media-34882.jpeg UPL 34882 My father, Emil Thomas Petersen, radio operator, is farthest left in the front row. He missed the mission where this plane was lost ( along with all crew members) as he was ill. He was then transferred to the Texas Mauler B-17
Rear L-R William Borman, Lt Richard Ralls, Alfred Salsgiver, Lynnford Smith, LT Gay Rieder, LT Bert Brooks
Front L-R T/Sgt Emil Petersen, John Heller, LT Irwin Williams, Lester Mann

From Emil Petersen Collection provided by Robert Petersen

Object Number - UPL 34882 - My father, Emil Thomas Petersen, radio operator, is farthest left in the front row. He missed the mission where this plane was lost ( along with all...

Delivered Tulsa 14/8/43; Denver 15/8/43; Scott 26/9/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-A] Rougham 30/9/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 5/12/43 with Jerome Devine, Co-pilot: Osborne Ficklen, Navigator: Frank Hubbs, Bombardier: Randy Schaefer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norm Thompson, Radio Operator: George Priddy, Ball turret gunner: Pete Colla, Waist gunner: Roger Mathers, Waist gunner: Russell Barker, Tail gunner: Fred Frommhagen (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Callac, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1174. BUCKET OF BOLTS.

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Units served with

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Frederic W Frommhagen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13023247
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Frank L Hubbs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Rogers H Mathers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James A Mullinax

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34584268 / O-405008
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Emil Thomas Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12148350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bordeaux, France 5 December 1943

Crashed

22160 Callac, France 5 December 1943

Revisions

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from Emil Petersen Provided by Robert Petersen

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adding 8th AF as connected unit

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https://www.valorstudios.com/Schweinfurt-Mission-B-17.htm

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https://www.valorstudios.com/Schweinfurt-Mission-B-17.htm

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1174 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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