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John Francis Stephens

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Units

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (GO-K) of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group is in the background.

100th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.

418th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Francis Stephens

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-3237

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Stymie
Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Locations

The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group, 1952. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1952, 100 BG.'

Thorpe Abbotts

Site type: Airfield

Mission

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'

VIII Bomber Command 114

Date: 10 October 1943

Revisions

Date: 16 Mar 2018 22:32:39

ContributorDave Winther

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

Sources

Updated by nephew, David Winther