| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 bis 42-107233 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Denver |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 483rd Bomb Group, 99th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 346th Bomb Squadron, 816th Bomb Squadron |
| Schicksal: |
, Zurückgekehrt in die USA (04 Mai 1945) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-106984 / Glittering Gal
Delivered Denver 17/1/44; MacDill 30/1/44; Assigned 816BS/483BG Sterparone 12/3/44; transferred 346BS/99BG Tortorella 31/3/44; 71m 5th BW HQ 8/10/44 as hack for Gen Charles Lawrence; Returned to the USA 902 BU Orlando 4/5/45; 64 BU Andrews 13/6/45; 1377 BU Grenier 5/7/45; 2114 BU Lockbourn 17/7/45; Recl Comp 9/4/46. GLITTERING GAL.
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B-17 42-106984 / Glittering Gal Details
Als Verbindungsflugzeug für den Kommandeur des 5. Geschwaders, Brigadegeneral Charles Lawrence, trug die B-17G Nr. 42-106984 mit dem Namen ’Glittering Gal’ eine besondere Heckmarkierung: Auf einem Hexagramm-Feld waren die Symbole aller fünf B-17-Bombergruppen des 5. Bombengeschwaders übereinandergelegt dargestellt.
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13. November 2021 access_time 20:13
My father, Frank Lesnewich , was the flight engineer/ top turret gunner of I believe the original crew of the Gal. Mission log shows his 1st mission being on 13 May 44, the last being on 9 Sep 44. He passed away at the age of 86.
25. November 2024 access_time 3:09
Tim, Your father’s name sounds familiar, I believe I remember my father talking about your father as he discussed some of the crew. My father was Tom Scott, but they all called him “Scotty”. My father attended some of the crew reunions over the years. Dad passed in 2006 and I miss him immensely.
31. März 2024 access_time 22:01
HI Frank:
My Dad was the Radio man on The Glittering Gal. He passed in 2018. I am in awe and grateful for all the men who flew and made it back.
16. November 2025 access_time 21:56
Anybody have a picture of the Gal’s nose art? My dad Ted Sheltz was one of the pilots of the Gal. My Dad died in 2010.
11. Mai 2026 access_time 0:01
My father was the flight engineer, top turret gunner on the Glittering Gal . His name was Frank Lesnewich. After my father passes away I came across a log book of the crew and their missions. I don’t see your father listed as one of the pilots. Two possible reasons, I think there was another B-17 nicknamed the Glittering Gal in the bomb group or my fathers last mission in the Gal was 09/08/1944. Maybe your dad one was of the pilots that took over the Gal at that time. To my knowledge there was artwork on the nose, just Glittering Gal in block letters.