Produktionsblock:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 bis 42-29831
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-M
MACR: 1761
Geschichte der
B-17 42-29796
Delivered Cheyenne 19/2/43; Will Rogers 5/3/43; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-M] Kimbolton 20/6/43; Missing in Action Kassel 28/7/43 with Chas Taylor{2nd op}, Navigator: John Coniglio, Bombardier: Tom Nash, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rich Howell, Ball turret gunner: Joe Kinney, Waist gunner: Harry Dent,Tail gunner: Gil Widick (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Reg Kendall, Radio Operator: Bill Mulcahy, Waist gunner: Art Sherman (3 evaded capture); flak 7 enemy aircraft, crashed Vreis, S of Groningen, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1761.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 13. Juli 2017
19. April 2020 access_time 17:03
Since 2007 we adopted the grave of Joe Kinney at the American Cemetery in Margraten the Netherlands. Do you perhaps have available a photo of the crew of B17 42 29796? The only photo available until now is from his graduation at high school. I assume there are more photo’s available of the crew in Kimbolton. Awaiting comment. Thanks, Harry Wouters
06. November 2020 access_time 19:27
Hi Harry. My name is Peter Dee. I live in Solihull england. I am impressed with your adoption of Joe kinneys grave and am hopeing that we might have information to exchange. My interest began in 1976 when passing through kimbolton i read the rememberance book of the 379th bg. One name rang bells with me and has been with me ever since that day. Joe Kinney. I have carried out bits of research over the years and i know some of Joes history and family history which may interest you. Would love to know whatever you know. Kind regards Pete.
07. November 2020 access_time 12:34
Hi Pete,
Since some years I found information about his family in USA and contacted them. On a regular basis we exchange some information via Facebook. If you can send me your e-mail address, I can forward some additional info and photographs. Until now I foud only 1 picture of Joe Kinney. Via some contacts in the Netherlands I received a picture of Richard A. Howell (also a crew member) Best regards, Harry
15. November 2020 access_time 23:23
Thank you harry. Would love to see what you have. Cheers Pete
07. November 2020 access_time 12:36
By the way; my e-mail address is: hmgwouters@home.nl
15. November 2020 access_time 23:25
Thank you Harry. Would love to see what you have cheers Pete
04. Dezember 2020 access_time 6:46
I am quite surprised to see your recent correspondence regarding Joe Kinney. My great uncle was crew member John Coniglio (navigator). I did quite a bit of research about five years ago to share with my mother. I have information on the three crew members who survived the crash (the last passed in 2003), their German POW reports, other information on the mission, and I learned that there is a monument at Vries Cemetery in The Netherlands that is dedicated to the crew. It includes Joe and Johnny’s names.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/20081206_Oorlogsmonument_Begraafplaats_De_Eswal_Vries_Dr_NL.jpg
My family only learned of it in 2015. I would be happy to share the information, and if either of you have any pictures of the plane or crew, or other information, I would be very grateful if you could share it with me. My email is jaybloedorn@yahoo.com.