42-39775 Frenesi

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi"of the 94th Bomb Group. media-408457.jpg FRE 3833 The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi" (serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 3833 - The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi" (serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group.

Delivered Long Beach 27/8/43; 333BS/94BG [TS-A] Rougham 13/10/43. Battle damaged Brunswick 11 January 1944 with William F. Cely, Co-pilot: Jabez F. Churchill, Right Waist gunner: Everett E. Hudson Jr (Wounded in Action - RTD 24 May 1944), Left Waist gunner: Paul K. Pearson, Tail gunner: Clifford J. Prater (5 RTD -Returned to Duty). 6 Others on board baled out: Navigator: Floyd G. MacGowen, Bombardier: Alexander W. Bender, Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Preston Henderson, Radio Operator: Harry L. Anderson, Ball Turret gunner: James A. Queen, Observer/photographer Warren P. Becker (6 Prisoners of War). Enemy aircraft severely riddled the ship, but it limped home safely. Written off later. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 12969.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14085527
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16134233
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Observer/Photographer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36000091 / O-744349
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33111849
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12123164
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer/Gunner

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "baled" was misspelled.

 

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 12969

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Associated people - MACR 12969

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ContributorEmily
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Added markings based on associated media.

Additional details from Additional detail from Watkins, 'Battle Colours, Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the Eighth Air Force in World War II, Bomber Command', pp. 40-41

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ContributorLucy May
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Associated made based on details in Biography.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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