42-39770 Suzy q
Delivered Long Beach 26/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-Q] Podington 25/12/43; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/2/44 with Harvey Jessen, Co-pilot: Dale Alexander, Navigator: Don Austin, Bombardier: Lynwood Argenbright, Radio Operator: Duane Bingham, Ball turret gunner: Fred Arrouquier, Waist gunner: Joe Pietruszewski, Tail gunner: Wilbur Brownlee (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Belk, Waist gunner: Bob Conrad (2 Killed in Action); flak & enemy aircraft KO’d #1 & #3, crash landed in field between Mudersbach & Altenkirchen, Ger, some 85 miles after crew had bailed out; Missing Air Crew Report 2756. SUZY Q.
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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: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-744244
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 February 1944 |