Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group, 385th Bomb Group, 483rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 49th Bomb Squadron, 816th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 6906 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (16 July 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-38205 / Thundermug aka Winged Fury
Delivered Cheyenne 14/1/44; Morrison 6/2/44; Savannah 14/2/44; slated 385BG Gt Ashfield as THUNDERMUG, but transferred 816BS/483BG Tortorella 30/3/44; transferred 49BS/2BG Amendola 31/3/44; Missing in Action Vienna 16/7/44 with Bob O’Brien, Navigator: Bob Morlan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Kelly (3KIA, the latter died on forced march from POW camp); Co-pilot: Norene Ostgulen, Bombardier: Earl Jorgensen{Wounded in Action}, Radio Operator: Bob Winters, Ball turret gunner: Jim Frampton, Waist gunner: Bob Squires, Waist gunner: Ray Bryner,Tail gunner: Henry Wagner (7 Prisoner of War); flak caused wing fire and engine cowling blown off, crashed Goetzendorf, one chute seen. Missing Air Crew Report 6906. WINGED FURY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-38205 / Thundermug aka Winged Fury Details
Update 09 April 2019:
Photo shows B-17 #42-38206.
No photo of #42-38205 known.
This page was last updated on 10 November 2019
30. September 2019 access_time 1:05
Our father flew 25 missions on a plane called the thundermug. I think there was 2 planes of that name?
23. November 2025 access_time 23:47
Jing you have an error in the name and photo of G-30-DL 42-38205 which conflicts with the same photo of 206.
#205 IARC should be consulted for a search for DUKO/ OHAM destination code and 90XXX-R Project Number give your Bomb group listing. Meanwhile, #206 should exhibit SOXO/UGLY and a 92XXX-R Project Number.
I f these Projects/ Destinations conform, the conflict should be resolved in favor of #206 as Thundermug and #205 limited to Winged Fury ,needing image.
aA previously commented here suggested this mistake in a shorter comment.
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