42-39863

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Groupn that has crash landed. media-408199.jpg FRE 3611 B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group crash landed near Steeple Morden, 31 December 1943. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3611 - B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group crash landed near Steeple Morden, 31 December 1943.

Delivered Long Beach 23/9/43; Gr Island 26/10/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG Bassingbourn 22/12/43; detailed Ludwigshaven suffered mechanical problems 30/12/43 with Frank Amman, Co-pilot: Harry Kirby, Navigator: Harry Levin, Bombardier: Pat McNulty, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John LaCorazza, Radio Operator: Frank Bynon, Ball turret gunner: Irwin Kennedy, Waist gunner: Frank Martin, Waist gunner: Howard Hornick,Tail gunner: Wallace Sexton (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed Steeple Morden A/fd, Cambs., UK; sal 2 SAD Watton, Nfk 31/12/43.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Frank Carl Ammann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681290
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank D Bynon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Howard Hornick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Irvin F Kennedy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Harold Eugene Kirby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 30 December 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Added connections from information in the airmen's records and aircraft biography.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-39863: Gallery (4 items)

The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group that has crash landed.

Object number: FRE 3583 - B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st...

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 3588 - The wreck of B-17G serial number 42-39863 (coded...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Groupn that has crash landed.

Object number: FRE 3591 - B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39863) of the 91st Bomb Groupn that has crash landed.

Object number: FRE 3611 - B-17G serial 42-39863 (coded LL-Y) of the 401st...