42-97383 N-Nan

media-19241.jpeg UPL 19241 Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97383 [336BS] flies ahead of 42-97194, both from 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 19241 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-97383 [336BS] flies ahead of 42-97194, both from 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Kearney 10/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 20/4/44; transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-F] Horham 1/5/44; 336BS [ET-F]; with E.R. Fletcher force landed RAF Woodbridge 3/10/44; with J.D. Waddell force landed Belgium 30/4/44; 49m Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44 with Gene Payne, Navigator: Jacob Baer, Bombardier: Theo Savalos, Radio Operator: Elias Schwartz, Ball turret gunner: Cliff Mussehl, Waist gunner: John Crevett, Tail gunner: Ed Bukrim (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bob Schmolke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herchel Greshman (2 Killed in Action); crashed Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10839. N-NAN

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821178
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Man seated in open cockpit wearing a leather jacket with sheepskin lining, a leather helmet , and googles on head
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13038768
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 9 September 1944
  • Date: 30 August 1944
  • Date: 26 August 1944
  • Date: 24 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

30 April 1944 Force landed Belgium 30/4/44. Pilot Lt J D Waddell.

Crashed

3 October 1944 Force landed RAF Woodbridge 3/10/44. Pilot Lt E R Fletcher.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

30 November 1944 - 30 November 1944 Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44. Crashed Merseburg, Germany. (2 x KIA, 7 x POW) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 10839

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I added a nickname from the mission list "N-NAN" my father served as Navigator with the Lyle Scott crew.

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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10839 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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