42-38026 Sad Sack, My Day
B-17G serial 42-38026 (coded SC-N) of the 612th Bomb Sq, 401st BG.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15387-65491AC
Object Number - UPL 19652 - This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'My Day' of the 401st Bomb Group crashed at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 24 April 1944. (A/C No....
Delivered Cheyenne 18/11/43; Kearney 5/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-N] Deenethorpe 2/2/44; Missing in Action Kiel 19/5/44 with Marion Hagen, Co-pilot: John Dunn, Navigator: Wilbur Cordell, Bombardier: Fred Graham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Simmons, Radio Operator: Martin Barr, Ball turret gunner: Wade Cox, Waist gunner: Art Huston, Waist gunner: Jim Stone (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Bill Henson (Prisoner of War); flak hit an exloded almost immediately, crashed Kiel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4815. SAD SACK aka MY DAY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
Missions
- Date: 20 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Deenethorpe, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17, UK | 1 April 1944 | Ground Looped Deenethorpe/Sta 128, Cat 3 damage, pilot Robert R Woods, 1-4-44. 440401 B-17G 42-38026 612BS 401BG 128 8 |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Kiel, Germany | 19 May 1944 - 19 May 1944 | Missing in Action Kiel 19/5/44. Flak hit and exloded almost immediately, crashed Kiel, Germany; [1 x POW, 9 x KIA] Missing Air Crew Report MACR4815. |