| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 bis 42-30231 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 339th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | QJ-F |
| Schicksal: |
, Bruchlandung (19 August 1943) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-30172 / Black Heart Jr.
Delivered Cheyenne 22/4/43; Smoky Hill 28/4/43; Walla Walla 7/5/43; Smoky Hill 21/5/43; Dow Fd 6/6/43; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-F] Snettisham 12/6/43; crash-landed Wolferton, Nfk; 19/8/43 Pilot: Jim Attaway, Co-Pilot: Matt Vinson{wia}, Navigator: Chas Norderer, Bombardier: John Miller, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Woods, Radio Operator: Bob Huff, Ball Turret Gunner: Larry Moore, Waist Gunner: John Kangles, Waist Gunner: Dick Garrow, Tail Gunner: John Trujillo, ComP-Col Jim Travis (11RTD – 2 minor injuries); cp Vinson brought ship back after rested bailed out, to c/l on Wolferton Sands, Nfk. and was awarded the DSC. Salvaged. 21/8/44. BLACK HEART JR.
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25. Februar 2022 access_time 1:41
I’m brother-in-law to the son of 2nd Lieut. Matthew Vinson, co-pilot & DFC awardee of Black Heart Jr., B-17F 42-30172, crash-landed by Vinson at Wolferton (aka Wolverton) Sands, on the border of The Wash, just north of King’s Lynn.
11. März 2024 access_time 21:41
my grandfather was John Trujillo, tail gunner on the Blackheart and Blackheart Jr.
06. August 2024 access_time 22:50
Hi Eric, there is a picture from a Facebook History Group of your Grandfather’s office (tail section) on the beach at Snettisham /Wolferton! Unfortunately cannot post pictures on this site. All the best Steve A
06. August 2024 access_time 22:54
Here is the link to the FB post, fingers crossed you can get into it
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/42can2G5sAKtrhuE/?