Pasadena Nena

The artwork depicts the final moments of a B-17F-40-DL Flying Fortress (42-3229), nicknamed "Pasadena Nina," of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, during the infamous raid on Münster on October 10, 1943. "Pasadena Nina" was one of all 100 BG bombers lost that day (all except one). The aircraft was hit by FLAK and finished off by rockets and Luftwaffe fighters. Crashed between Harskamp and Kootwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Crew:
Pilot 1st Lt. J. Justice O-735390 USAAF Survived Evader
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. J.F. Shields O-675628 USAAF Belgium D-22-15 Buried Ardennes American Cemetery
Navigator 2nd Lt. P. Battisti O-738809 USAAF Survived POW
Bombardier 2nd Lt. W.C. Brothers O-669976 USAAF Survived POW
Engineer T/Sgt. J.F. Mc Donough 32456923 USAAF Survived POW
Radio Operator T/Sgt. R.E. Whitlock 35360275 USAAF Survived POW
LW Gunner S/Sgt. R.E. Bergendahl 32409596 USAAF Survived POW
RW Gunner S/Sgt. H. Hafko 13090684 USAAF Survived POW
BT Gunner S/Sgt. S.S. Stopa 32479061 USAAF Survived POW
T Gunner S/Sgt. G.D. Sportelli 31189101 USAAF Belgium D-22-8 Buried Ardennes American Cemetery