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Produktionsblock:
B-17F-5-BO: 41-24390 bis 41-24439
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 340th Bomb Squadron
- 429th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3259
Einsätze: 67+
Geschichte der
B-17 41-24435 / Ramblin’ Reck aka Yankoo Doo It
Assigned 92BG Bangor 2/6/42; 340BS/97BG Polebrook 19/8/42; flew Operation Torch commanders to Gibraltar 5/11/42; Maison Blanche, Alg 13/11/42; Tafaraoui, Alg 22/11/42; Biskra, Alg 25/12/42; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 8/2/43; Pont-du-Fahs, Tun 1/8/43; Depienne, Tun 15/8/43; RAMBLIN’ RECK; transferred 429BS/2BG Massicault, Tun 4/11/43 re-named YANKEE DOO DIT; Bizerte, Tun 2/12/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; Missing in Action Villaorba, It. 18/3/44 with Theo Griffith, Co-pilot: Bill Doyle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steve Murinchack* (3 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Bernie McConnell, Ball turret gunner: Howard Lamont (2 evaded capture); Navigator: Walt Swan*, Bombardier: Alan Klute*, Waist gunner: Nick Cannata, Waist gunner: Harry Chandler*,Tail gunner: Ed Greenlaw (* all 463BG) (5 Prisoner of War); crashed Trieste; Missing Air Crew Report 3259.YANKEE DOO DIT.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 19. September 2020
B-17 41-24435 / Ramblin’ Reck aka Yankoo Doo It Details
B-17 41-24435 / Ramblin’ Reck aka Yankoo Doo It Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Theodore Griffith | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William C. Doyle | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Walter R. Swan | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Allan A. Klute | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Stephen M. Murinchack | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Bernard E. McConnell | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Howard Lamont | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Harold L. Chandler | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Nicholas A. Cannata | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edward A. Greenlaw | POW | - |
25. Januar 2019 access_time 23:39
Theodore Griffith was my great uncle. Heard many stories about him from my grandfather. My dad and brother are named after him. They have his WW2 letters and purple heart and reside in Harrison Montana. Also have a latter from one of the crew to My great grandfather informing him of some of the details.
28. Dezember 2021 access_time 6:32
Alan, what an amazing history you have of your great uncle? I am very interested in the mission he flew on 18 March, 1944. If your father or grandfather still possesses the letter from the crew member or has other documents/pictures, I would be curious to learn more about his amazing story. Feel free to email or text me at 970-219-4471.
Best Regards,
Jim