42-97843

Delivered Tulsa 13/3/44; Hunter 4/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-C] Polebrook 22/5/44; on mission to Munich 25/2/45 with Bob Sandel, Pilot: Carl Stahl (flak fragment up through cockpit into right foot, exited right knee), Co-pilot: Ed Clarac, Navigator: ? , Bombardier: Norman Rosenblatt, rest unknown, Tail gunner: Arthur Kemp; lost two engines, gradually losing height, then a third engine quit - but with one engine they landed at Lunneville, a French fighter AFB, all crew OK; 57m Returned to the USA Bradley 28/5/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 1/6/45; Recl Comp 7/6/46.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15133069 / 0-708486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36683160
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-77554
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added association to the 508th BS listed in the description section for A/C #42-97843.

 

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ContributorDennis7423
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Art Kemp, tailgunner, 351st BG

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log