42-97137 Silver queen

Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [F] Glatton 9/3/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais (Gorenflos) 20/4/44 with Walt Milner, Co-pilot: Capt Bob Ensmenger, Navigator: John English, Bombardier: Ed Cannon, Radio Operator: Lyle Johnson, Ball turret gunner: Helner Beck, Waist gunner: Alton Schaffner, Waist gunner: Ralph Haldiman (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jerome Fogleman, Tail gunner: Lt Carl Gamblin (2 Prisoner of War); flak burst hit ship, crashed Bailleul, four miles S of Abbeville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4058. SILVER QUEEN.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Helner Beck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16071582
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edward C Cannon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673041
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John D English

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673515
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Navigator, Navigator

Robert E Ensminger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-390100
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jerome A Fogleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 20 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4058 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database