43-37625 Cheri

media-22482.jpeg UPL 22482 B-17G "Cheri" of 91st BG, coded OR-W. Replacement left outer wing from B-17F showing early style wing roundel. Lost in collision with FW-190 in November 1944.

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Object Number - UPL 22482 - B-17G "Cheri" of 91st BG, coded OR-W. Replacement left outer wing from B-17F showing early style wing roundel. Lost in collision with FW-190 in...

Delivered Cheyenne 5/5/44; Hunter 19/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-Q/W] Bassingbourn 11/6/44; Missing in Action 42m Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bob Harris, Co-pilot: Ed Splawinski, Bombardier: Jim Wilson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Roberts, Radio Operator: George Dacey, Waist gunner: Emanuele Contarino,Tail gunner: Calvin Perkins (7 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Frank Quincy, Ball turret gunner: Howard Divelbiss (2 Killed in Action); hit by Fw 190, crashed Ottersleben, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10361. CHERI.

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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

Emanuele Contarino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

George C Dacey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Howard Virgil Divelbiss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37527602
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert W Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Calvin J Perkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

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Internet search

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10361 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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