43-38356 Quivering queenie, silenthe je vahr.
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 24/7/44; Kearney 2/8/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 730BS/452BG Deopham Green 11/8/44; battle damaged Landsberg, Ger 21/4/45 with Frank Bell, Co-pilot: George Pringle, Bombardier: Sgt George Grubbs, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Seth Wagner, Radio Operator: Guy Fitts, Ball turret gunner: David Adams, Waist gunner: Alf Devoto, Tail gunner: Paul Head (8KIA- all except cp were on their first mission); Navigator: Jim Boehling, bailed & landed in Germany but EVD (3 days). Crashed near Landau, Ger; Salvaged 26/4/45; Missing Air Crew Report 14114. QUIVERING QUEENIE aka SILENTHE JE VAHR.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37596705
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-836075
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2077701
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32926612
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34823675
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 21 April 1945 |
Revisions
Corrected spelling of radio operator's name from 'Filts' to 'Fitts'. Source:
Missing Air Crew Report 14114: https://www.fold3.com/image/29034025
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14114 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database