42-97954 Winnie frank joe

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97954) nicknamed "Winnie Frank Joe" of the 91st Bomb Group. media-408146.jpg FRE 3566 The nose art of B-17G serial 42-97954 "Winnie Frank Joe" (coded LL-Z) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Object Number - FRE 3566 - The nose art of B-17G serial 42-97954 "Winnie Frank Joe" (coded LL-Z) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Delivered Denver 15/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Hunter 14/5/44; Dow Fd 22/5/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-Z] Bassingbourn 2/6/44; Missing in Action 19m Liepzig 20/7/44 with Don Knapp, Co-pilot: Ray Jones, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Veres, Waist gunner: Dick Stull, Tail gunner: Walt Lohman (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Manley Darsnek, Bombardier: Jim Donigan, Radio Operator: Chas North, Ball turret gunner: Francis Callahan (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft caused severe damage, crashed Eckersbach, near Zwickau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7272. WINNIE FRANK JOE.

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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

Francis D Callahan

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

Manley W Darsnek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761410 / 17114058
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James M Donigan

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

Raymond E Jones

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

Donald R Knapp

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 July 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the Markings section.

Date
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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Contributorphil marchese
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AMA associated image.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7272 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97954) nicknamed "Winnie Frank Joe" of the 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 3566 - The nose art of B-17G serial 42-97954 "Winnie...