42-37855 Mr Terrific
The B-17, named, Mr. Terrific, was delivered to Denver, CO, 21/9/43; Harvard 10/10/43; Assigned 92Bomb Group Podington 18/11/43; transferred 44th Bomb Group Rattlesden 1/44; Battle damaged, Regensburg, Germany, 25/2/44 with Clarence Aaberg (KIA) - Lt. Aaberg nursed his plane across the English Channel, and bailed out last, after he ordering the crew to bail, but was to low for his chute to open. KIA. 25 Feb 1944.
Copilot Tom Moriarty - Navigator: Ellis Colvin - Bombardier: Irving Danzig - Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Rich Pitt - Radio Operator: W. D. Earnest - Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Powell - Waist Gunner: W. Hadway - Waist gunner: Cleveland Lamb - Tail Gunner: Gilbert Foster . 9 Returned to Duty (RTS). 1 Killed In Action (KIA). 25 Feb 1944.
Crash landed in woods at Starvecrow Hill, near Gravesend, a mile N of Tonbridge, Kent; Salvaged 3/3/44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-802686
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Gravesend, UK | 25 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.