43-38633

Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress, 29 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GM-150-3-379)(29-1-45)(A/C-633)" Printed caption on reverse: '71306 AC - Men of the 379th Bomb Group examine the wing of a Boeing B-17 (A/C No. 633) which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 29 January 1945. Note damage to elevator of the tail. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Object Number - FRE 4815 - Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress, 29 January 1945. Official caption on image:...

Delivered Cheyenne 27/8/44; Hunter 17/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-F] Kimbolton 2/1/45; battle damaged Cologne 28/1/45 with ?; crash landed Woodbridge ALG, UK with pilot only, rest of crew bailed over enemy territory; Salvaged.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Carl L Funderburg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Andrew J Haechrel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Everett Ingram

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36688530
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Newton W Kerr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811214
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harry D Kinder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 January 1945

Revisions

Date19 Apr 2018 19:05:21
ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28673791

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:31
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12294 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-38633: Gallery (3 items)

A battle damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38633) of the 379th Bomb Group at Woodbridge. Official caption on image: "I-SAD-SG-122-4-Fire Damage - B17G - 43-38633 - Woodbridge - PR."

Object number: FRE 4771 - A battle damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (serial...

Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress, 29 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GM-150-3-379)(29-1-45)(A/C-633)" Printed caption on reverse: '71306 AC - Men of the 379th Bomb Group examine the wing of a Boeing B-17 (A/C No. 633) which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 29 January 1945. Note damage to elevator of the tail. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Object number: FRE 4815 - Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a...

Object number: UPL 32926 - "EUROPE-"I should have bailed out over Germany...