USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-29832 ... 42-29931 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-17F-75-BO Fortress
MSN 4946/5045
29832 deliered Cheyenne Feb 24, 1943, to Casper Mar 13, 1943, to Smoky Hill Apr 3, 1943.  Assigned to 364th BS,
305th BG at Chelveston May 18, 1943, named "Spirit of a Nation".  Transferred to 534th BS,
381st BS at Ridgewell Aug 22, 1943, and named "Our Mom".   To AFSC Apr 5, 1944.  Returned to USA Jun 16, 1944. 
To RFC at Arledge Field No 23, 1944.
29833 delivered Cheyenne Feb 34, 1943, to Casper Mar 13, 1943, to Morrison Apr 13, 1943, to Presque Isle
May 6, 1943.  To 92nd BG at Alconbury May 8, 1945.  (412th BS, 95th BG) destroyed in accidental explosion 
of 500-lb bomb at Alconbury, UK May 28, 1943
29834 delivered to Cheyenne Feb 24, 1943, to Casper Mar 13, 1943, to Smoky Hill Apr 3, 1943.  Assigned to 332nd BS,
94th BS at Bassingbourn Apr 25, 1943, then to 333rd BS.  (94th BG, 332nd BS, "Boomerang") shot down during 
attack on Emden May 21, 1943.  MACR 4907.  5 KIA, 5 POW.
29835 (351st BG) returned to USA Jul 18, 1944.  Crashed in bad
weatehr near Nelson, WY Jan 16, 1945.
29837 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK.  Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
29838 (351st BG) shot down by AAA May 29, 1943 on mission to St. Nazaire
29839 (351st BG, 510th BS) shot down by Hptm Klaus Mietusch in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 26/III Stab Near Schleiden, SW of
Mechernich, Germany Aug 17, 1943 on mission to 
Schweinfurt.  MACR 303.  1 KIA, 9 POW
29841 (351st BG) ran out of fuel and crashlanded New Romney, UK 
Sep 6, 1943 on mission to Offenberg.  Salvaged Oct 11, 1943.
29843 29843 (351st BG, 510th BS, "The Screwball") shot down by AAA on mission to St. Nazaire and crashed into Bay of Biscay between Houat 
and Hoedic Islands, France Jun 28, 1943.  5 KIA, 5 POW.  MACR 15130. 
29846 (303rd BG, 359th BS) crashed due to mechanical failure at
St. Vith, Belgium Oct 4, 1943.  MACR 780.  10 POW.
29847 (351st BG, 511th BS, "High Ball") shot down by AAA on mission to St. Nazaire and crashed 1 km W of 
Muzillac, France Jun 28, 1943.  4 KIA, 4 POW, 2 evaded.  
29848 (351st BG) returned to USA May 28, 1944.
29849 (351st BG) returned to USA Jun 11, 1944
29850 (351st BG) returned to USA Jul 15, 1944
29851 (351st BG, 508th BS, "Argonaut III") abandoned by crew over Norfolk 
and crashed into sea near Clovhithe Oct 10, 1943
29852 (351st BG, 511th BS, "Fireball") lost Nov 3, 1943 on mission to Wilhelmshaven.  MACR 1160.  After an 
aerial collision, the plane dropped out of formation and was attacked by fighters.  As the
crew downed the last fighter, the plane exploded.  4 crew KIA, 6 became POW.
29853 (95th BG, 412th BS, then to 92nd BG, 327th BS) shot down by
Oblt Heinz Knoke in BF 109G-6 of JG 11/5 at Euskirchen,
Germany Aug 17, 1943 on Schweinfurt raid.  MACR 653.  10 POS
29854 (381st BG, 532rd BS, 'Ole Flak Sack') shot down by Fw Walter
Hornburg in Bf 110G-2 of ZG 1/1 at Diepholz, Germany Oct 8, 1943.  MACR 1395.
9 KIA, 1 POW.
29856 (483rd BG, 815th BS, "Patches") shot down near Wiener Neustadt, 
Germany May 10, 1944.  MACR 4846
29858 (351st BG) lost engine on takeoff and crashlanded E of Oundle Feb 21, 1944
29859 (351st BG) shot down by fighters  May 14, 1943 on mission to Courtrai
29860 (351st BG) returned to USA as war-weary Jul 21, 1944
29861 (351st BG, 509th BS) shot down by fighters Jan 11, 1944 on mission 
to Ochersleben.  MACR 1936
29862 (351st BG, 508th BS) shot down by fighters May 14, 1943 on mission 
to Courtrai.  MACR 15557
29863 (351st BG, 509th BS) shot down by AAA Feb 11, 1943 on mission to 
Frankfurt.  MACR 2528
29864 (379th BG, 525th BS) shot down by Fw 190A over NW Germany Jun 25, 1943.  8 KIA, 2 POW.  MACR 1759
29865 (351st BG) collided with 42-29421 over Polebrook May 7, 1943
29866 (379th BG, 524th BS, "Judy Bea") shot down by AAA at
Le Bourget, Paris, France Aug 16, 1943.  MACR 1352.  1 KIA, 
5 POW, 4 evaded.
29867 (381st BG, 535th BS, "Lucifer II", then to 384th BG, 544th BS) shot down by Lt Wendelin Breukel in
Ju 88C-6 of NJG 2/5 near Metz, France Oct 14, 1943 
on mission to Schweinfurt, Germany.  10 POW.  MACR 838
29868 (351st BG, 508th BS, "Venus") shot down by Oblt Hugo Frey in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 11/7 and exploded over North Sea S of
Langeland Island Denark Oct 9, 1943 on mission to Anklam.
MACR 877.  8 KIA, 2 POW.
29870 (379th BG, then to 305th BG, 365th BS, then to 384th BG, 545th BS, "Big Moose", later "TS") 
shot down by Uffz Horst Sack in Bf 109G-6 of JG 54/8 near
15 mi W of nancy, France Oct 14, 1943 on mission to 
Schweinfurt, Germany.  9 POW, 1 evaded.  MACR 1038
29872 (351st BG, 511th BS) damaged by flak over Germany on mission to Hannover and shot down by
Bf 109s into sea off Dutch coast Jul 17, 1943.  Crew rescued by RAF rescue launch.
29873 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29874 (351st BG) crashlanded at Leiston due to battle damage Aug 12, 1943
29875 (379th BG, 527th BS) lost Jun 11, 1943.  MACR 1358
29876 (379th BG, 525th BS, "Battlin' Bobbie") shot down by Lt Helmut Beitz in Fw 190A-6 of JG 2/10 at
Messac, Brittany, France Sep 16, 1943 on Nantes mission.  MACR 978.  2 KIA, 8 evaded.
29877 (351st BG, 511th BS, "Speed Ball") shot down by AAA and
ditched 15 mi NE of Guernsey, France Dec 31, 1943 on mission to Cognac, France.
MACR 1982.  1 KIA, 7 froze to death in dinghy, 2 POW.
29878 (379th BG, 526th BS) lost May 29, 1943.  MACR 1293
29882 (351st BG) returned to USA Jul 18, 1944
29884 (92nd BG, 326th BS) damaged by AAA then shot down by Obfw
Gerhard Schutte in Bf 109G-6 of JG 3/3 Aug 12, 1943 near Sevenum, 20 km W. of Venlo,
Netherlands.  MACR 374.  10 POW.
29886 (379 BG, 525 BS, "Sheherazad") lost Jan 29, 1944, Blankenheim. MACR 2871
29887 (351st BG, 510th BS, "Mehitabel") shot down on mission to St. Nazaire by Lt. Bruno Eder and Fw. Wilhelm Kopp both in 
FW-190A-5's of JG 2/9. 2 km NW of Bangor, Belle Island, France Jun 28, 1943.  3 KIA, 7 POW. 
29888 (381st BG, 532nd BS, "The Joker") returned to USA Jun 21, 1944.
29889 (379th BG) caught fire and burned out while being serviced
Feb 23, 1944.
29890 (379th BG, 525th BS, "Stupefier") crashlanded near Kimbolton, UK
Oct 9, 1943.  Salvaged Oct 10, 1943.
29891 (379th BG, 524th BS, "Dangerous Dan") crashlanded at Ubbeston, UK
Dec 22, 1943.  Salvaged Dec 24, 1943.
29892 (379th BG, 527th BS) shot down by Hptm Anton Hackl in Bf 109G-6 of JG 11/Stab at Neuarenberg,
Germany Jun 25, 1943. 5 KIA, 5 POW.  MACR 1758
29893 (379th BG, 524th BS, "El Diablo") shot down by Fw Josef Lorey in Fw 190A of
JG 2/1 Sep 16, 1943 at Erce-en-Lamee, France.  MACR 1346.  2 KIA,
6 POW, 2 evaded.
29894 (303rd BG, 359th BS, "Baltimore Bounce") lost Jan 11, 1944.  MACR 1928
Reported to have blown up at 20,000 feet, another report
stated that it left the formation, rolled over on its back,
and crashed.  Further reports alleged that a wing
came off.  Crashed near Laubke/Lippe.  All 10 crew KIA.
29895 (91st BG, 324th BS, "Black Swan") shot down by Obfw
Adolf Glunz in Fw 190A-6 of JG 26/5 between Bannalec and
Rosporden, France Dec 31, 1943.  MACR 1975.  2 KIA, 6 POW,
2 evaded.
29896 (379th BG, 527th BS, "Tondelayo") ran out of fuel and ditched
in English Channel Sep 6, 1943.  Crew rescued.
29898 (379th BG, 524th BS, "Scarlett O'Hara") shot down by Obfw Otto Bach in Fw 190A of JG 1/5 at
2 km SW of Metternich, Germany Aug 12, 1943.  MACR 1762.  6 KIA, 4 POW.
29899 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29900 (306th BG, 423rd BS, "Unbearable II") hit by AAA then shot down by Oblt Johann Miklar in
Bf 110G-4 of NJG 3/1 Stab 2 km S of Diepholz, Germany Jul 26, 1943.  MACR 126.  1 KIA, 9 POW.
29901 (379th BG, 526th BS, "Flying Bull Dogs") bombed on Nantes mission Sep 16, 1943 by 
Fw 190A-6 of JG 2/10 flown by Fw Geisthardt and crashed at Grand-Fougeray,
France.  MACR 1347.  6 KIA, 4 POW.
29902 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29903 (2nd BG, 429th BS) lost Feb 4, 1944.  MACR 2301
29904 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29907 (2nd BG, 49th BS) lost Oct 5, 1943, Italy.  MACR 933
29909 (2nd BG, 20th BS) in taxiing accident with 42-29623 of
2nd BG, 49th BS at Amendola Feb 3, 1944.  Crew OK but plane was
DBR and was salvaged overseas.
29911 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29912 crashlanded due to bird strike near Amarillo, TX Feb 1, 1945.
29913 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29914 (384th BG, 546th BS) MIA Sep 3, 1943 on mission to St. Andre-de-Leuve, 
France.  MACR 743.
29915 (379th BG, 524th BS) lost Jun 11, 1943.  MACR 1760
29916 (91st BG, 323rd BS, "Yankee Dandy") shot down by Oblt. Harry
Koch in Fw 190A of JG 1/6 between Berkel and Zoetermeer, 
Netherlands Jul 30, 1943.  MACR 147.  2 KIA, 8 POW.
29917 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29918 (97th BG, 342nd BS) lost Oct 12, 1944.  MACR 9439
29919 (95th BG, 412th BS, "Carbondale Special")
29921 (324th BS, 91st BG, "Oklahoma Okie") shot down by Fw. Hoffmann
in Fw 190A of JGr West/2 at Lesperon, France Dec 31, 1943.
MACR 1976.  5 KIA, 4 POW, 1 evaded.
29922 converted to F-9B photo recon aircraft with cameras added and all 
bombing equipment removed
29923 (532rd BS, 381st BG, "The Lucky Strike") crash landed Jan 4, 1944 at 
Norfolk, UK.  8 survived, 2 killed.
29925 (351st BG) returned to USA Jun 7, 1944
29927 (384th BG) returned to USA May 19, 1944.
29928 (381st BG, 533rd BS) shot down by Lt. Fritz Karch and Uffz. Lothar Aue in Bf 109G of JG 2/6. at La 
Coulonche, France Jul 4, 1943.  3 KIA, 2 POW, 5 evaded. One evadee frozen to death in the Pyrenees
while en route to Spain Oct 1943.  MACR 161. 
29930 (360th BS, 303rd BG, "Miss Patricia") crashed on training flight shortly after takeoff
at Keyston, England Oct 23, 1943.  All 8 crew killed.
29931 (360th BS, 303rd BG, 'Satan's Workshop') ditched into English Channel
Feb 22, 1944 on return from mission to Bernburg, Germany.  No survivors.  MACR 3564