42-97519 Spirit of Billy Mitchell

media-50859.jpeg UPL 50859 The Spirit of Billy Mitchell (42-97519 LL-A) 401st BS, 91st BG
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Object Number - UPL 50859 - The Spirit of Billy Mitchell (42-97519 LL-A) 401st BS, 91st BG Photo contributed by Joe Harlick

Delivered Cheyenne 8/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-A] Bassingbourn 12/2/44; Missing in Action 19m Kassel 19/4/44 with Sam Evans*, Co-pilot: Dick Thompson*, Bombardier: Tom Harper, Ball turret gunner: Bob Kasch, Waist gunner: Hugh Winfree, Waist gunner: Alf Scelza* (6POW- *wia taken to Melsungen Hospital); Navigator: Harry Levin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Saffell, Radio Operator: Phil Del Torto, Tail gunner: Bob Schupp (4 Killed in Action); hit by many Me 109’s and crashed S of Herlefeld, 18 miles SE of Kassel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4048. SPIRIT OF BILLY MITCHELL.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Philip J Del Torto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Sam L Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas W Harper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert N Kasch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Harold A Levin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683915
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography" sections of several crew including the Pilot “Sam L Evans”.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4048 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-97519: Gallery (4 items)

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-97519) nicknamed "Spirit of Billy Mitchell", of the 91st Bomb Group in flight. Written on slide casing: '91st BG.'

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B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-97519) nicknamed "Spirit of Billy Mitchell", of the 91st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Written on slide casing: '91st BG.'

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Object number: UPL 50859 - The Spirit of Billy Mitchell (42-97519 LL-A) 401st...

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