Produktionsblock:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 bis 42-32116
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-R
MACR: 7411
Geschichte der
B-17 42-32045 / Silver Slipper
Delivered Denver 19/1/44; Cheyenne 25/1/44; Omaha 3/2/44; Hunter 15/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BGB [QJ-R] Snetterton 21/3/44; MIA Schweinfurt 19/7/44 Pilot: Chas Quinby, Co-Pilot: Herb Jackson, Navigator: Bruce Bockstanz, Bombardier: Joe Bernstein, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Duplechain, Radio Operator: John Jones, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Hulton, Waist Gunner: Norman Christian, Waist Gunner: Walt Finnegan, Tail Gunner: Art Schwaiger (10POW); flak, crashed Reil near Koblenz, Germany. MACR 7411. SILVER SLIPPER.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 18. Mai 2019
14. April 2020 access_time 17:43
Bruce Bockstanz, Navigator, was my father. Dad made contact with an eyewitness to the crash of the Silver Slipper, near Reil Germany. Photos available.
10. Januar 2021 access_time 2:16
Hey David. Norman Christian, the right waist gunner for the Silver Slipper, was my grandfather. Let’s get in touch because I know I have several photos of your father and I’m sure we have plenty of information to swap. Hope to hear from you soon!