Produktionsblock:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 bis 42-39957
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 729th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: M3-V
MACR: 7225
Geschichte der
B-17 42-39903 / Marjorie Ann
Delivered Long Beach 2/10/43; Walla Walla 7/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-V] Deopham Green 9/2/44; Missing in Action French rail junctions 8/7/44 with Verne Hale, Co-pilot: Ralph Gray, Radio Operator: Bob Nolan, Waist gunner: Tony Kasputis,Tail gunner: Vernon Naake (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Walt Carter, Bombardier: Chas Cahill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Stedkamp, Ball turret gunner: Gordon Bickley, Waist gunner: Roy Dobrinsky (5EVD- all back in UK by 26/8/44); flak KOd #2, fire followed, crashed Ymare, five miles SE of Rouen, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 7225. MARJORIE ANN.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 4. November 2017
16. April 2020 access_time 23:20
Verne Hale went on to fly B-52s during the Cold War had many interesting stories
11. Mai 2023 access_time 19:58
Hello Steve,
Where can I read the stories of the Pilot Verne HALE ? What book ?
I am interested by the story of this B-17 in fire who must land near ROUEN (F) : 5 members free, 5 P.O.W.
Best regards, Jean-Louis.