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B-17F-75-BO: 42-29832 bis 42-29931
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 324th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DF-Z
MACR: 1976 / KSU/ME/KU: 555
Geschichte der
B-17 42-29921 / Oklahoma Okie
Delivered Denver 13/3/43; Assigned 27BS/2BG New Castle 6/4/43; force landed Meeks Fd, Iceland with John O’Brien 17/4/43; transferred 324BS/91BG [DF-Z] Bassingbourn 23/5/43; Missing in Action 29+m Cognac 31/12/43 with Bayard Dudley, Co-pilot: Glen Neff, Bombardier: Jack Hill, Ball turret gunner: Joe Young,Tail gunner: Roy Adkins (5 Killed in Action), Navigator: Edgar Moore, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Orlin Gregory, Radio Operator: Alex Fontecchio, Waist gunner: Jim Ross, Waist gunner: Bill Hennig (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft riddled cockpit, with radio room afire, then #2, crashed Salaces, near Lesperon, 15 miles N of Dax, near Bordeaux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1976. OKLAHOMA OKIE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. April 2021
B-17 42-29921 / Oklahoma Okie Details
Um 11:58 Uhr, 4428N – 0115W, wurde #42-29921 gesehen, wie sie in der Luft explodierte, nachdem sie auf 8000 Fuß gesunken war, weil Motor, Rumpf und Nase durch Treffer von feindlichen Flugzeugen in Brand geraten waren. Von 2 bis 10 Fallschirme wurden beobachtet.
Quelle: MACR 1976
42-29921 ‘Oklahoma Okie’ Fotos
B-17 42-29921 / Oklahoma Okie Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Bayard T. G. Dudley | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Glen E. Neff | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edgar L. Moore | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jack E. Hill | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Orlin O. Gregory | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Alex P. Fontecchio | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph B. Young, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James C. Ross | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William Hennig | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Roy L. Adkins | KIA | - |
16. Dezember 2023 access_time 13:30
Alex Fontecchio was my mother’s brother. After returning from Europe he was hospitalized for many months. The pilots father Ray Dudley came to New Jersey to meet Alex and then offered him a job in his business in Texas. Which my uncle accepted. Eventually Alex settled in Hazellton Pennsyvania where he died at the age of 77.
18. April 2024 access_time 22:05
Francis, the pilot was my great Uncle. I have some letters written by Alex to Ray discussing the events of the crash. I’d love to get in touch with you. I added my email here. Comment back if you can’t see the email address.
29. Mai 2024 access_time 21:49
Adam. So glad to hear from you. At one time I had sent Bayard, the pilots nephew, the research myself and a cousin of mine put together. I will find it and send to you. It would be great if you could send me the letters from My uncle. I’ve also attached my phone number if you ver care to discuss. 201-400-2673.
29. Mai 2024 access_time 21:53
Adam. So glad to hear from you. At one time I had sent Bayard, the pilots nephew, the research myself and a cousin of mine put together. I will find it and send to you. It would be great if you could send me the letters from My uncle. I’ve also attached my phone.
number if you ver care to discuss. 201-400-2673.
Of course I meant email me copies of the letters.
29. Mai 2024 access_time 21:55
Of course I meant email me copies of the letters.