| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 bis 42-97935 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 100th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 349th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 6521 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (12 Juni 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97883 / Miss Lollipop
Delivered Tulsa 24/3/44; Kearney 22/5/44; Grenier 29/5/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR- ] Thorpe Abbotts 1/6/44; Missing in Action French A/fds in Dunkirk area 12/6/44 with Ed McKeague died from exposure, Co-pilot: Frank Ritter, Navigator: Stelios Louros, Bombardier: Evan Peters, Radio Operator: Bill Allen, Ball turret gunner: Jim Swafford, Waist gunner: Alf Hudnall,Tail gunner: Joe Pellegrino (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Penman, Waist gunner: Bob Gallagher (2 Returned to Duty); flak, ditched off Calais, Fr. Three survivors were picked up by British minesweeper, but McKeague dies later from exposure; Missing Air Crew Report 6521. MISS LOLLIPOP.
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13. Juni 2022 access_time 5:30
Are there any existing photos of the B-17 Miss Lollipop? One of the men who died, Joe Pellegrino, is from my hometown and I’m gathering information on him.
13. Juni 2022 access_time 8:20
No pictures known to me. Did you tried to contact 100th Bomb Group?
https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=macr&id=109&Itemid=394