Produktionsblock:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 bis 42-29731
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: RD-O
Geschichte der
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved
Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/43; Salina 14/2/43; Barksdale 22/2/43; Morrison 5/3/43; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD-O] Thurleigh 25/3/43; MIA Wilhelmshafen 21/5/43 Pilot: Bob Smith, Co-Pilot: Bob McCallum, Navigator: Dan Barberis, Bombardier: Wayne Gray{togg], Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ben Buchanan, Radio Operator: Hendrik Cate, Ball Turret Gunner: Art Adrian, Waist Gunner: Clarry Durham, Waist Gunner: ‘, Tail Gunner: Billy Lamb (9RTD); flak & Enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea, rescued by Royal Navy minesweeper. No MACR. DEARLY BELOVED.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. April 2018
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved Details
Gunners claimed 11 enemy fighters destroyed before they were forced to ditch in the North Sea.
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved Crew
Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
---|---|---|---|---|
P | 1LT | Robert H. Smith | RTD | - |
CP | 2LT | Robert McCallum | RTD | - |
NAV | 2LT | Daniel J Barberis | RTD | - |
ENG/TT | T/SGT | Bennett F. Buchanan | RTD | - |
RO | T/SGT | Hendrik Kate | RTD | - |
BT | S/SGT | Arthur R. Adrian | RTD | - |
WG | S/SGT | Clarence W. Durham | RTD | - |
TG | S/SGT | Billy J. Lamb | RTD | - |
TOG | S/SGT | Wayne J. Gray | RTD | - |
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