42-5724 Thunderbird II, Marnita No. 2
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10538-A62740AC.
Corrected spelling of Kaufmann: https://abmc.gov/node/540857#.WVzlkk2GOM8
Object Number - UPL 25320 - Lt. John C Kaufmann and crew of the 322nd Bomb Sqn., 91st Bomb Group, 8th air force, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Thunderbird'....
Delivered Tulsa 9/10/42; Wayne 14/11/42; Salina 19/1/43; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-T] Bassingbourn 23/3/43; Missing in Action 9m St Nazaire 28/6/43 with Ed Brodnax, Co-pilot: John Kaufman, Navigator: Bill Deal, Bombardier: Bill Lakey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gustav Lund, Radio Operator: Ken Dunbar, Waist gunner: Jim Wright, Ball turret gunner: John Mikkelson (8 Killed in Action), Waist gunner: John Smith, Tail gunner: Virgil Anderson (2 Prisoner of War); KO’d by heavy flak, ditched Channel, survivors picked up by French. Missing Air Crew Report 15710. (possibly MARNITA earlier) THUNDERBIRD No. 2.
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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: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-470766 (14044069 on enlistment)
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661817
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 28 June 1943 |
Revisions
Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-5-ve-42-5710-42-…
AAM associated image has aircraft displaying Martina No.2 on forward nose ( port side).
Typo (spelling) only.
Updated Production block # per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-5-ve-42-5710-42-…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
AAM associated image.
See also images of No 2.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15710 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
