43-38861 Sweet Nancy II
Delivered Hunter 30/9/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-M] Thorpe Abbotts 13/10/44; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with Ed Gwin, Bill Danielson, Ray Uhler, John Disher (4 Killed in Action); Don Reichel, Bob Landino, Dave Ackerman, Herb Hamann, Norman Heilbuth, Joe Griego (6 Prisoner of War);
The aircraft was hit by Me 262 jet enemy aircraft and KO’d two engines, tail broke off and crashed Gage, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13144. SWEET NANCY II.
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Units served with
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg?itok=oPPVVi6c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395043.jpg?itok=NK3tPfKV)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39340239
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-24722.png?itok=v3GGhtq5)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17034210
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner/Radar Controller
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17086579
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772356
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group, 1952. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1952, 100 BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407386.jpg?itok=1DRrVEVY)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 18 March 1945 |