Historical Documents from World War II
Hey Mister!
Class 43-01, Victorville Army Flying School, Victorville, California
Authors:
- none listed
Published:
- circa 1943
Categories:
- Bombardment
- Class Books
- Training
Class/Unit Number:
- 43-01: Class 43-1
Special Features:
- Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
- Index - Includes an index of cadets
Locations:
- Victorville Army Air Field; Victorville, California, USA
Contributors:
- Marty Upchurch
Repositories:
- Private Collection
Direct Link (Item 000638):
- https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000638
Citation:
- Army Air Forces Collection, "Hey Mister!: Class 43-01, Victorville Army Flying School, Victorville, California" (item 000638), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000638 (accessed 19 April 2024).
Added: December 23, 2014
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Class book for bombardier class 43-1 at Victorville Army Flying School, Victorville, California.
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[2] Sam E Pennartz (02-Jan-2021 09:14 AM)
Raleigh Eugene Phelps
Bmdr Class 43-01, 2 Jan 1943 at Victorville AAF.
Subsequently assigned as HQS Wing Bombardier-Navigator, to 873rd Bomb Squadron, 498th Bombardment Group, 73rd Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force, stationed at Isely Field on Saipan in the Mariana Islands.
On Sunday 1 April 1945, he flew as the Bomb-Nav Wing Observer aboard a Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress, serial #42-24614 nicknamed Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer (tail code: T-Square-5). It was one of 121 aircraft launched in a multi-group formation on a mission to bombard the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory (target #357) near Tokyo, Japan.
His aircraft took-off at 2100 hours local with an intended course heading of 339 degrees on the planned 15-hour round-trip mission. Shortly after take-off, fumes in the cockpit were reported. The aircraft burst into flames and crashed with a large explosion about 300 yards offshore into Magicienne Bay on the southeast side of Saipan.
A Coast Guard vessel was dispatched within a few minutes, but upon reaching the burning aircraft, they were unable to find any survivors. All 12 aircrew members were officially listed as Killed-In-Action on 3 April 1945.
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[1] Sam E Pennartz (02-Jan-2021 09:11 AM)
Bmdr Class 43-01, 2 Jan 1943 at Victorville AAF.
Subsequently assigned as HQS Wing Bombardier-Navigator, to 873rd Bomb Squadron, 498th Bombardment Group, 73rd Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force, stationed at Isely Field on Saipan in the Mariana Islands.
On Sunday 1 April 1945, he flew as the Bomb-Nav Wing Observer aboard a Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress, serial #42-24614 nicknamed ???Joltin??? Josie, The Pacific Pioneer??? (tail code: T-Square-5). It was one of 121 aircraft launched in a multi-group formation on a mission to bombard the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory (target #357) near Tokyo, Japan.
His aircraft took-off at 2100 hours local with an intended course heading of 339 degrees on the planned 15-hour round-trip mission. Shortly after take-off, fumes in the cockpit were reported. The aircraft burst into flames and crashed with a large explosion about 300 yards offshore into Magicienne Bay on the southeast side of Saipan.
A Coast Guard vessel was dispatched within a few minutes, but upon reaching the burning aircraft, they were unable to find any survivors. All 12 aircrew members were officially listed as Killed-In-Action on 3 April 1945.