B-17 “Man O War II”

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

B-17 “Man O War II Horsepower Ltd.” of the 322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. “Man O War II” flew numerous missions with the 91st for nine months before being lost in November 1944 in a mission over over Merseburg.

Man O War II Horsepower Ltd. B17 Bomber Nose Art WW2

U.S. Air Force Photo

 

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4 Responses to B-17 “Man O War II”

  1. B17G says:
    October 9, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    This was a B-17G serial number 42-38083. Nose art was painted by artist Tony Starcer.

  2. Bridget Anderson says:
    July 23, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    My father, Robert Patrick Casey was the co-pilot on this plane when it was shot down. He was captured and taken prisoner where he was held for 6 months before being liberated by Patton’s troops.
    He is alive and well today at 91 years of age. They don’t make ’em like him anymore!

  3. Robert Pizzonia says:
    February 9, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I have a picture of my father in front of The Man O War he was also captured but escaped with the aid of the Dutch underground, his mane was Anthony Pizzonia aks Pitts

  4. William oxby says:
    July 29, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    My great uncle who I was named after died on that mission any one who has any information about it I would love to hear it

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