42-37966

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5000 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C...
Delivered Denver 29/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-G] Gt Ashfield 18/11/43; returning from mission to Conches with Tony Gaguarelli, Co-pilot: Bill Laughter, Navigator: Jim Garvey, Bombardier: Ed Dressen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Pilny, Radio Operator: W.M. Morris, Ball turret gunner: F.W. Fuller, Waist gunner: Russ Howser, Waist gunner: W.A. Smith, Tail gunner: Marcel Rousette (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed at edge of airfield 8/7/44, killed Alf Ruddock, a farmer worker in the field and Frank King slightly injured; sal battle damaged 10/7/44. SWINGING DOOR.
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Units served with

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

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33219646
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38052935
- Role/Job: Pilot / C.O. / Air Exec
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Great Ashfield, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3HE, UK | 8 July 1944 |