Produktionsblock:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 bis 42-30431
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 332nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XM-A
Schicksal:
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-30374 / Little Sir Echo
Delivered Cheyenne 24/5/43; Gore 25/5/43; Gr Isle 3/6/43; Dow Fd 27/6/43; Assigned: 332BS/94BG [XM-A] Rougham 27/6/43; detailed Duren 20/10/43 Pilot: Gerald T. Smith, crew ‚ (10RTD); mission ruled out through bad weather and aircraft crashed near Dover, Kent, UK; Salvaged. 21/10/43. LITTLE SIR ECHO.
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B-17 42-30374 / Little Sir Echo Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Gerald T Smith | UNK | - |
| CP | --- | R A Stevenson | UNK | - |
| NAV | --- | Rowan Upton | UNK | - |
| BOMB | --- | J A Mills | UNK | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Orlo Strubel | UNK | - |
| RO | --- | W A Mannie | UNK | - |
| BT | --- | Michael Daioczek | UNK | - |
| WG | --- | George Harper | UNK | - |
| WG | --- | Racine Black | UNK | - |
| TG | --- | J Mc Taggart | UNK | - |
24. Mai 2020 access_time 5:30
I have the photograph with the whole crew and plane. Also letter from my Great Uncle George to his family describing the battle, being shot down, the rescue, and recuperation.