42-39775 Frenesi
Connected image to B-17 42-39775, "Frenesi".
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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14122167
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35510156
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14141516
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-672416
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "baled" was misspelled.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
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