42-97088
Family information and Picture from family album.
Object Number - UPL 56288 - 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot on B-17 Flying Fortress 42-97088, died on 11 July 1944 in a crash over Engand.
Delivered Cheyenne 26/1/44; Kearney 11/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [M] Glatton 9/3/44; damaged over Sorau 1/4/44 with Adrian Seabock, Co-pilot: Lloyd Icenogle, Bombardier: Bill Smith, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Louis Casteliucci,Tail gunner: Francis Cornue (5 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Warren Speidel, Radio Operator: Prosser Jeffreys, Waist gunner: Les Reid, Waist gunner: Bill Woodall (4 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Frank Ingersoll (KIA- bailed out but electrocuted when landing in high tensions cables); on return force landed RAF Ludham, Norfolk, UK when right tyre blew out; Missing Air Crew Report 3827.
Missing in Action Munich 11/7/44 with Jack Gazzale, Navigator: Fred Oglesby, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Burton Chenkin, Ball turret gunner: Lowell Jones, Waist gunner: Bob Ehlert,Tail gunner: Bob Broadie (6 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Jim Phillips, tog-Ralph Hipsman, Ball turret gunner: Everett Broadie (3 Killed in Action); caught fire and exploded over Felixstowe, Sfk, UK; crashed Saham Toney, Nfk; salvaged 2 SAD 11/7/44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
11 July 1944 | While forming up for mission, unknown mechanical problem caused fire in left wing. Aircraft exploded shortly after, ejecting some crew members (3 KIA, 6 RTD) and spreading wreckage along approx five mile strip from RAF Watton to Saham Toney. One engine landed vic RAF Watton, tail rudder section landed in field near Saham Toney village. B-24 aborted takeoff at RAF Watton after being hit by debris. | |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 April 1944 | Knocked out of formation by heavy flak over Hannover. Jettisoned bomb load. Five of crew bailed out (4 POW, 1KIA), but pilots regained control of aircraft and returned to England (5 RTD) landing badly damaged aircraft at RAF Ludham. Escorted back to England by P-47D fighter (E9:Z) of 374th FS 361st FG. |
Revisions
Updated entry, added separate event for second and final incident, fixed typos. Source: 457th Association & Family account
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3827 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
