42-97067 Georgia Peach, Black Puff Polly
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 3/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 22/2/44; transferred 748BS/457BG [Y] Glatton 4/4/44 BLACK PUFF POLLY; Missing in Action Ruhland 28/5/44 with Rudie Stohl, Co-pilot: Dave Schellenger, Navigator: John MillhamWounded in Action, Bombardier: Jim Thomas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Kriete, Ball turret gunner: Sheldon Moore, Waist gunner: Irvin Welling, Waist gunner: Bill BemusWounded in Action,Tail gunner: Chas Stewart (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Walter Wagoner (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Mahndorf, S of Osterholz, near Bremen, Ger; MACR 5297. GEORGIA PEACH.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17065626 / O-747333
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34354655
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19102880 / O-749350
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-752961
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18090521
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 24 January 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 24-Jan-44. |
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Assigned |
Rougham, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30, UK | 22 February 1944 | Assigned 94BG 22-Feb-44. |
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Assigned |
Glatton, Huntingdon PE28 5RR, UK | 4 April 1944 | Transferred 748BS, 457BG, 8AF 4-Apr-44. |
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Crashed |
Mahndorf, 28307 Bremen, Germany | 28 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ruhland 28-May-44 enemy aircraft, crashed Mahndorf, Sth of Osterholz, near Bremen; 9 x POW[1 x WIA], 1 x KIA MACR 5297. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5297 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database