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Produktionsblock:
Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 bis 41-9245
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 325th Bomb Squadron
- 342nd Bomb Squadron
- 359th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BN-V
Geschichte der
B-17 41-9042 / The Berlin Sleeper
Delivered ?; Assigned 342BS/97BG Polebrook 3/42 as THE BERLIN SLEEPER; with Lt George D.Burgess took part in 1st 8AF mission 17/8/42; transferred 325BS/92BG [NV-T/B] Bovingdon 9/42; force landed Hendon with Alan Hermance 16/10/42 Missing Air Crew Report 190; transferred 359BS/303BG [BN-V] Molesworth as RIDGE RUNNER; landing accident Alconbury with K.M. Bowen 10/2/43; Honington RG 22/4/43; 403 AD RG Langford Lodge 6/5/43; AFSC 26/7/43; Written off 20/5/45. THE BERLIN SLEEPER.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 24. Juni 2017
B-17 41-9042 / The Berlin Sleeper Details
War am ersten Einsatz des 8. US Bomber-Kommando am 17. August 1942 beteiligt.
26. Januar 2021 access_time 20:38
My late father in law flew on the first B-17 to go over 100 missions. Hi name was Lt. Charles B. Durling, from Chicago. I have been unsuccessful in locating any information about him. If someon could help me out it would be wonderful. He flew The Berlin Sleeper. Thank you all so much.
22. Juli 2021 access_time 17:11
My dad (Roy) was a side gunner on the original Berlin Sleeper. He was on the first flight crew when the plane was sent from the US to England. From England they flew the plane to a base in North African desert. Dad would refer to Tunis and Algiers. They bombed Germany and possibly Italy from that location. Dad was the barber when he wasn’t flying on missions.
24. Oktober 2021 access_time 1:19
Hi Rick, looks like your dad and mine were on the same missions. I have a picture to show you of the crew standing by their plane. Does Roy’s last name start with an H? Email me and I’ll be happy to email you the picture.
28. Oktober 2021 access_time 21:17
Hey Ms Beckman, that would be awesome. I don’t know how to attach to this e mail, but I have 2 pics of my dad in Africa at their air base that were displayed in the 97th Bomber Group Info book. One of the pics is of my dad with some info. Dad stayed in touch with a few of the crew until he passed at 96 years old in 2014. Our last name is Fichera. Take care.