44-6345

media-40354.jpeg UPL 40354 Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS.

Notable planes include:
Ship No. 255, B-17G serial number 44-6255 "Harriet's Chariot", which was assigned to 342BS/97BG Amendola on March 7th, 1944.

Ship No. 175 is believed to be B-17G 44-6175 "Miss Fits", which was assigned to 341BS/97BG.

Removed incorrect association to notable aircraft (Red Gremlin/Superman) which I had mistakenly added previously.

Object Number - UPL 40354 - Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS. Notable planes include: Ship No. 255, B-17G serial number 44-6255 ...

Delivered Hunter 10/7/44; Dow Fd 17/7/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 23/7/44; Missing in Action Vienna 20/2/45 with 1Lt Richard W Esser, 2Lt Joseph R Russo, 2lt John G Schlicher , T/Sgt Joseph J Keller, S/Sgt Theodore Christenson, S/Sgt John G Carlton, S/Sgt John Vasquez, S/Sgt Thomas J Fahey, S/Sgt Thomas V Blackmore Jr, S/Sgt Don M Butler; mech fault, crashed Gospic; 10 x RTD Missing Air Crew Report 12478.

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Units served with

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard W Esser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neal Street #6010, Savannah, GA 31409, USA 10 July 1944 Delivered to Hunter AAF 10-Jul-44.

Assigned

71040 Amendola FG, Italy 23 July 1944 Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF Amendola 23-Jul-44.

Crashed

Gospić, Croatia 20 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Vienna, mechanical fault, crashed Gospic MACR 12478.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/28722916

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Contributorharrietschariot
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Personal archives of SSGT George H. Simpson, Taillgunner, 342nd BS, 97th BG, 15th AF

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/28722916

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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