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42-97603 Gremlin Buggy II

42-97603

UPL 76635 UPL 76635 42-97603, 385th BG

Photo from 385th BG website

385th Bomb Group 42-97603 On

Object Number - UPL 76635 - 42-97603, 385th BG

Delivered Denver 3/1/44; Scott 10/2/44; Langley 13/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned (H2X) 333BS/94BG Rougham 12/3/44; transferred 548BS/385BG [GX-K] Gt Ashfield 12/3/44; Missing in Action Karlsruhe 27/5/44 with Capt Bill Richards (94BG), Co-pilot: Capt Norman Radin (radar crew, later escaped), radar nav-Bob Craig, Bombardier: Jim Goings, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Carte, Ex nav-Lt Garnett Turnstall, Waist gunner: Henry Piekarski, Waist gunner: Raleigh Rhodes94BG,Tail gunner: Loy Humphrey (10INT); flak hit #2; bellied in Knutwil, Switz; set on fire to destroy secret radar equipment. Missing Air Crew Report 5266. GREMLIN BUGGY II.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (TS-C, serial number 42-9768) of the 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, takes off in front of another B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-Z) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.

333rd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Group. Featuring Bugs Bunny.

548th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

William D Carte

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 385th Bomb Group
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert P Craig

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 385th Bomb Group
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

James D Goings

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Loy Humphrey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Henry J Piekarski

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 385th Bomb Group
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aerial photography Bury St Edmunds (Rougham) airfield, looking north, the technical site and T2 hangar are to the right, 7 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1557. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bury St Edmunds

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Rougham

Replica entrance sign at Great Ashfield, home of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Replica of entrance to Station 155.'

Great Ashfield

Site type: Airfield

Presque Isle Army Airfield

Site type: Airfield
Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

27 May 1944

Revisions

Date18 Feb 2024 01:03:14

ContributorTallPaul19

Changes

Sources

Production block details corrected ,photo added etc

Date16 Dec 2019 20:34:04

ContributorTanks

Changes

Sources

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97603-gremlin-buggy-ii/

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:14

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5266 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 76635 - 42-97603, 385th BG