Produktionsblock:
B-17G-5-BO: 42-31132 bis 42-31231
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 710th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 4436
Geschichte der
B-17 42-31148 / Morning Star
Delivered Dallas 25/9/43; Harvard 7/10/43; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 3/3/44 with Don Ralston, Navigator: Carl Dunker, Bombardier: Pete Vitolano, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vane Cullen, Radio Operator: John Beck, Waist gunner: Ken Johnson, Waist gunner: Joe Wayne,Tail gunner: Ed Robbins (8KIA-some washed away and drowned); Co-pilot: Tom McKiernan, Ball turret gunner: Chas Horak (2 Returned to Duty); mech fault, ditched North Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 4436.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 4. April 2018
09. Mai 2020 access_time 2:51
The navigator was Carl Duker.
28. November 2023 access_time 6:26
Bombardier: Pete Vitolano was my Mothers’ first Husband,
28. November 2023 access_time 6:28
Hello. Please contact me if you would like. Thank you.