42-38046 Queen Bea
From Michael Watson Grandson of David Watson
Object Number - UPL 60764 - A Photo taken from the Allied Merchant ship rescuing the crew of 42-38046 after they ditched in the North sea on 23rd March 1944
Delivered Cheyenne 24/11/43; Romulus 16/12/43; Presque Is 19/12/43; Valley, Wales 24/12/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-?] Snetterton 26/12/43; 413BS [MZ-M]; Missing in Action Brunswick 23/3/44 with Lee Seeman {Wounded in Action}, crew ? (10 Returned to Duty); ditched off Aldeburgh, Sfk, UK; all rescued. No MACR. "Queen Bea"
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-25-dl-42-37989-4…
Added an association to the 339BS & 96BG as listed in the A/C description.
