UPL 19332
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B-17G-55-BO Flying Fortress 42-102560 'The Thomper' 334th BS, 95th BG, 8th AF Lost on the November 30,1944 mission to Merseburg, Germany. 5 KIA, 4 POW MACR 10840. In the photo above from the 7th October 1944 the plane is under attack by German fighters and the tail gunner [William Ling] is returning fire. Note the damage in the right wing and wisps of fire starting to show. The crew on that day were. - Pilot: Lt. Nelson E. Day - Co-Pilot: Lt. John J. Ferreter - Navigator: Lt. George C. Hood - Bombardier: Lt. Everett D. Andrews - Radio Operator: T/Sgt. Bernard Cooper - Top Turret Gunner: T/Sgt. David C. McQueen - Ball Turret Gunner: S/Sgt. James E. Minaghan - Waist Gunner: S/Sgt. Esker S. Downing - Tail Gunner: S/Sgt. William Ling Research done by Jing Zhou from https://b17flyingfortress.de/en
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Thomper
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 30 November 1944
Revisions
Updated Bio with info from Research done by Jing Zhou from https://b17flyingfortress.de/en
Research done by Jing Zhou from https://b17flyingfortress.de/en
