44-6133
Photo was taken by 2nd Lt Theodore "Teddy" Chronopolis during a training flight prior to leaving for England.
Removed associations not depicted in image. Associated person. Associations added to person record.
Delivered Tulsa 10/5/44; Hunter 19/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-Y] Kimbolton 8/6/44; on return from mission 19/6/44 with Armand Ramcitti, Co-pilot: Bill Hager, Navigator: Don Watson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cecil Tognazzini, Radio Operator: Dick Ritter, Ball turret gunner: John Burke, Waist gunner: Paul Haynes,Tail gunner: Warren Oaks (8 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Theo Chronopolos (Returned to Duty); mid air collision with 42-97942, HEAVENLY BODY II, which crashed off Canvey Point mudbank, Essex, UK; Salvaged. 44-6133 crashed at Allhallows-On-Sea, Kent where there is now a memorial to her crew.
The full story of the collision can be found here:
https://aviationtrails.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/the-story-of-two-b-17s-…
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16035502 / O-759660
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35535521
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19161113
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-716559
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Missions
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
Kimbolton, UK | 8 June 1944 | Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Off Canvey Island, UK | 19 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission 19-Jun-44; mid air collision with 42-97942, crashed Allhallows-On-Sea, Kent. 1 x RTD, 8 x KIA. MACR 6984 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6984 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database