Produktionsblock:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 bis 42-30431
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BX-T
MACR: 854
Geschichte der
B-17 42-30373 / Lucky Lady III
Delivered Cheyenne 24/5/43; Gore 25/5/53; Grand Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 1/7/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-T] Snetterton 4/7/43; MIA Bremen 8/10/43 Pilot: Warren Jones, Co-Pilot: Jim Fisher, Navigator: John Scott, Bombardier: Elmer Smith, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Sisul, Ball Turret Gunner: Frank LaPorta (6POW); Radio Operator: Leon Pensack, Waist Gunner: Art Townley, Waist Gunner: Bob Bassett, Tail Gunner: Art Neilsen, foto-John Black[HQ Sqd 48th ASR] (5KIA); flak, crashed Weingbergen, five miles SE of Verden,Germany. MACR 854. LUCKY LADY III.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 9. Februar 2019
29. Januar 2023 access_time 5:09
I met family of co-pilot of this plane. I have also picture of crash site. He was pow in Mooseburg.
09. Februar 2025 access_time 15:43
Lukasz, I’m the nephew of the flight engineer/to turret gunner of this B-17. Can you share the crash picture with me please? My email is jason.blumer@mac.com
17. April 2023 access_time 13:39
Picture of Lucky Lady III on FB, here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5995488690488668&set=p.5995488690488668&type=3
25. Februar 2024 access_time 17:00
Carl…..I can’t seem to connect with facebook with that link address….do you have another facebook link? thanks…..JF
09. Februar 2024 access_time 2:40
I’m glad I found this. Arthur (Art) S. Townley one of the waist gunners is my uncle.
24. Februar 2024 access_time 16:51
My father was the co-pilot of this aircraft. Ended up in Stalag III, The Great Escape story. Commenter Lukasz, note above, was kind enough to contact my sisters regarding the crash and father’s bible. Again, thank you Lukasz.
28. Mai 2024 access_time 17:00
My father was the navigator
09. Februar 2025 access_time 15:31
Michael, James, Kyle – My uncle John Sisul was the flight engineer and top turret gunner on this crew – his son Skip, my cousin, is on Facebook. I’d love to connect with you and share the information I’ve researched over the years. I have photos as well, some from Warren Jones Jr., son of the pilot. My email is jason.blumer@mac.com if you’d like to connect.