Produktionsblock:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 bis 42-32116
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 483rd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 815th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 12822
Einsätze: 144
Geschichte der
B-17 42-32017 / Sweet 17
Delivered Cheyenne 15/1/44; Barksdale 4/2/44; Homestead 14/3/44; Assigned 815BS/483BG Tortorella 28/3/44; Sterparone 22/4/44; Missing in Action {144m} Almasfuzito, Hung. 14/3/45 with Harvey Mitchell, Sutton, Broome, Nelson, Thompson, Strunk, Triplett, Bill Wilson, Winnega, John Wilson (10 Prisoner of War); mech fault, crashed Koprivnica, Croatia; Missing Air Crew Report 12822. SWEET 17.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 23. November 2019
23. November 2019 access_time 11:24
Koprivnica is actually not in Hungary, but in Croatia.
23. November 2019 access_time 12:10
Thank you, I have updated the country.
05. Februar 2020 access_time 6:38
My grandfather was Captain of Sweet 17 for many missions!
Here is link to crew pic, he is top right!
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0kG5Mg2s1xoUHrHNIB2PimuzQ
05. Februar 2020 access_time 7:07
Hello Rich,
thank you! Can I use the photo for my web site?
Best wishes
Jing
13. Juli 2021 access_time 6:30
absolutely! My grandfather is top right, 2nd Lieutenant Pilot Mark Medick.
05. Februar 2020 access_time 7:08
What is your grandfather’s name?
13. Juli 2021 access_time 6:30
Mark Medick
30. Oktober 2020 access_time 0:52
My father was copilot of Sweet 17 He flew 35 missions from Aug 1944 till Feb 1945
28. Februar 2021 access_time 5:17
Did your father survive
29. November 2021 access_time 18:45
Yes 2nd Lt Griffith Weik he passed away June 22 2017. Was very proud of what they did
30. Mai 2022 access_time 4:20
Please email me so I can send you pic of Sweet 17
21. November 2022 access_time 23:39
I would love to have a picture of sweet 17
06. Juni 2024 access_time 15:31
Gilbert Weik I believe we have emailed in past and you shared a photo. When was your photo taken?
05. Juni 2024 access_time 0:57
My uncle Layton Yarborough was radioman in sweet 17 in Italy, would like be picture of crew
05. Juni 2024 access_time 0:58
My uncle radioman on sweet 17 and my family would love picture
06. Juni 2024 access_time 15:32
Do you have a date the picture was taken? my uncle Layton Yarborough(radioman) was discharged Sept 44