42-38161 Sara Jane

media-18868.jpeg UPL 18868 42-38161 SARA JANE, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing in Nijelamer, Holland, May 7, 1944.

Geoffrey Jones, son of co-pilot 2d Lt. John Eric Jones ([email protected])

Object Number - UPL 18868 - 42-38161 SARA JANE, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing in Nijelamer, Holland, May 7, 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 3/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Assigned 525BS/379BF [FR-O] Kimbolton 19/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 7/5/44 with Clarry Darnell, Co-pilot: John Jones, Radio Operator: Tom Wilkens, Ball turret gunner: Bill Snider, Waist gunner: Lewis Rule (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Roy Bistline, Bombardier: Walt Tyson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Wilson, Tail gunner: Tom Reilly (4 EVD - all hidden in Friesland until liberation April 44); flak KOd #4, then #3 died, aircraft crashed Wolvega near Nijelamer, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 4559. SARAH JANE.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Lawrence Edwin Becker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19179290
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Roy M Bistline

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John E Daly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-805776
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Howard Curtis Damon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Clarence E Darnell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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ContributorTennyBelle
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379th archive

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Contributorbombercommand
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AAM

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11980 / MACR 4559 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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