42-39863
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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.
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 30 December 1943 |