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Source:
www.remember-our-heroes.nl
Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 615th Bomb Squadron
- 710th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-E
MACR: 7825
History of
B-17 42-107092 / Freckles aka Umbriago
Delivered Tulsa 17/2/44; Kearney 22/2/44; Grenier 6/3/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 13/3/44; transferred 615BS/401BG [IY-E] Deenethorpe 23/3/44 FRECKLES!; Missing in Action Munich 31/7/44 with Jay Ossiander, Co-pilot: Roy Cooper, Navigator: Dominick Manolio, tog-Don Rouse, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Penrose Reagan, Radio Operator: Walt Dengler, Ball turret gunner: Ancil Anderson, Waist gunner: George Clarke,Tail gunner: Tom Higdon (9INT); flak, #2 & #3 both feathered, force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 7825. UMBRIAGO!
Last updated: 11. February 2018
B-17 42-107092 / Freckles aka Umbriago Details
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B-17 42-107092 / Freckles aka Umbriago Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Jay D. Ossiander | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Roy D. Cooper | INT | - |
| NAV | F/O | Dominick J. Manolio | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Penrose W. Reagan | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Walter E. Dengler | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Ancil L. Anderson | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | George W. Clarke | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Thomas R. Hidgon | INT | - |
| TOG | SGT | Donald E. Rouse | INT | - |
18. May 2020 access_time 1:16
Mother related to Penrose Reagan of this crew
14. November 2021 access_time 3:18
my father Pilot Jay Ossiander told me the damage to the B17 .. does not match exactly what you have, but close enough