Produktionsblock:
B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 bis 42-31431
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5229
Geschichte der
B-17 42-31358
Delivered Cheyenne 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3- ] Deopham Green 3/1/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 29/5/44 with Shirley Parvin, Co-pilot: Bill Reid, Navigator: Clarry Thurman, Bombardier: Arnold Bergert, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Lampe, Radio Operator: Bill Ruth, Ball turret gunner: Bob Bennett, Waist gunner: John Baker (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Frank Cainchute failed,Tail gunner: Chas Wright (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Goddula, 15 miles SW of Liepzig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5229. BIG NOISE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2. Juli 2018
15. Februar 2024 access_time 23:02
Waist gunner Frank Cain was the brother of my friend Tom Cain. Tom flew B52’s in Viet Nam and was a particiapnt in the Christmas Bombing campaign. We live in Madison, Ms.