43-38030 My Achin B
Changed group to which aircraft belonged in caption from 306th to 305th Bomb Group.
Clifford Deets, 306thBG Historical Association historian: 'This is a picture taken at the 306th and Thurleigh of two 305th Bomb Group planes colliding over Thurleigh on 22 October 1944 killing seventeen men.'
Delivered Cheyenne 17/6/44; Kearney 28/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-E] Chelveston 14/7/44; Missing in Action Hanover 22/10/44 with Phil Lichty, 2Lt Robert Coverstone, 2Lt John L Touchett, 2Lt Michael J Veraa, S/Sgt Albert B Zieglmeier, S/Sgt William R Robinson, S/Sgt Harold E Boling, S/Sgt Ersel E Lennier, S/Sgt Nick Colaiuta (9 x KIA); mid air coll with 43-38133 (305BG), crashed Thurleigh, UK; 19KIA in total. MY ACHIN' B.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35251603
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Photographer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 33702503
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19129595 / O-763082
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19177124
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Bomber Command 1st Bomb Division 40th Combat Bomb Wing 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39281473
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Missions
- Date: 22 October 1944
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 17 June 1944 | |
Assigned |
Chelveston, UK | 14 July 1944 | Assigned to 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Thurleigh, UK | 22 October 1944 | Missing in Action Hanover 22-Oct-44; Mid air in fog over base with B-17 43-38133. 9 x RTD |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |