Produktionsblock:
B-17G-10-BO: 42-31232 bis 42-31331
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 337th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: UX-W
Schicksal:
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-31326 / Winnie B.
Delivered Cheyenne 20/10/43; Gr Island 2/11/43; Romulus 10/11/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-W] Podington 30/11/43; battle damaged on Hamm mission 22/9/44 with ?, force landed continent, then repaired; Salvaged as WW 14/11/44. WINNIE B.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 21. Juni 2017
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08. August 2025 access_time 5:05
My dad’s, 2LT Donald I. Greene (Co-Pilot), 1st combat mission! Flying with an experienced crew of 2LT Edmond L. Dorbburgh (Pilot). Forced landing in Belgium 1944 Sep 22. Aircraft engines repaired by pilots, then in run up German artillery disabled the aircraft and had to be abandoned. My dad’s parachute was cut by shrapnel. This mission, my dad’s first, was the first of three missions identified on my dad’s DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) orders! A fine welcome to WWII. They were assigned to the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Cheers!