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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Missions

  • Date: 12 August 1944
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.  There is also some gear lying in front of the men.
  • Date: 8 August 1944
  • Date: 7 August 1944
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'
  • Date: 6 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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