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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 336th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | ET-M |
| MACR | 4470 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Feindflugzeug (29 April 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37988 / Flagship
Delivered Denver 5/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-M] Horham 3/12/43; 27m, Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with John Vilberg, Navigator: Adrien Caignon, Bombardier: Bill Weston, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ralph McCleod, Radio Operator: Pete Pollreis, Ball turret gunner: Jim O’Neill, Waist gunner: Vernon Alberes, Waist gunner: Lou Isaac,Tail gunner: Glenn Gregory (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Victor Ennis (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed near Nendorf, 13 miles W of Steinhuder Lake, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4470. FLAGSHIP.
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My grandfather is the second to the left. He was the pilot. Lt, Col Preston Minor Dean. His last mission with this aircraft was 3/6/44. He retired at Patrick Air Force base in Florida.