42-38206 Thundermug

Lieutenant John R Winberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310547.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"THUNDERMUG" MAKES THREE BERLIN TRIPS. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. John R. Wineberg of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, emerges from the Fortress "Thundermug" which has been to Berlin three times in four days. ASH265809 10 media-378998.jpg FRE 1132 Lieutenant John R Wineberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38206) nicknamed "Thundermug". 42-38206 WF-K "Thundermug"

Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310547.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on reverse: '"THUNDERMUG" MAKES THREE BERLIN TRIPS. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. John R. Wineberg of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, emerges from the Fortress "Thundermug" which has been to Berlin three times in four days. ASH265809 10344EM. ' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1132 - Lieutenant John R Wineberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38206) nicknamed "Thundermug". 42-38206 WF-K...

Delivered Cheyenne 14/1/44; Gr Island 26/1/44; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 1/3/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 12/12/44 with ? ; force landed Continent.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group return to base following a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310548.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GUNNERS LEAVING THE THUNDERMUG AFTER BERLIN MISSION. Associated Press Photo shows L to R Pte. James R Smith, Feoria, Ill., Ball-turrent Gunner, S/Sgt. Herbert F. Kuban, Cleveland Ohio, Tail-gunner and T/Sg

Herbert Frank Kuban

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15377553
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Attilio Micci

Attilio Guido Micci

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16142223
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group return to base following a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310548.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GUNNERS LEAVING THE THUNDERMUG AFTER BERLIN MISSION. Associated Press Photo shows L to R Pte. James R Smith, Feoria, Ill., Ball-turrent Gunner, S/Sgt. Herbert F. Kuban, Cleveland Ohio, Tail-gunner and T/Sg

James R Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
Lieutenant John R Winberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310547.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"THUNDERMUG" MAKES THREE BERLIN TRIPS. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. John R. Wineberg of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, emerges from the Fortress "Thundermug" which has been to Berlin three times in four days. ASH265809 10

John Robert Wineberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://305thbombgroup.com/305th%20Aircraft%204.html

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-38206: Gallery (6 items)

Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group return to base following a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310548.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GUNNERS LEAVING THE THUNDERMUG AFTER BERLIN MISSION. Associated Press Photo shows L to R Pte. James R Smith, Feoria, Ill., Ball-turrent Gunner, S/Sgt. Herbert F. Kuban, Cleveland Ohio, Tail-gunner and T/Sg

Object number: FRE 1116 - Personnel of the 305th Bomb Group return to base...

Lieutenant John R Winberg of the 305th Bomb Group climbs into a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38205) nicknamed "Thundermug". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310547.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"THUNDERMUG" MAKES THREE BERLIN TRIPS. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. John R. Wineberg of Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, emerges from the Fortress "Thundermug" which has been to Berlin three times in four days. ASH265809 10

Object number: FRE 1132 - Lieutenant John R Wineberg of the 305th Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 26387 - B-17 42-38206 "Thundermug"

Lt Clause with Thundermug

Object number: UPL 82657 - Lt Clause and crew with B-17 42-38206 'Thundermug'...

Lt Dix and Thundermug

Object number: UPL 82663 - Lt Dix with crew with B-17 42-38206 'Thundermug'...

Thundermug

Object number: UPL 82670 - B-17 42-38206 'Thundermug', 364BS, 305BG, 8AF.