Produktionsblock:
B-17F-45-DL: 42-3284 bis 42-3338
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-H
MACR: 4565
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3324 / Georgia Peach aka Rikki Tikki Tavi
Delivered Denver 8/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned: (F-9 photo-recon) 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Andrews Fd 5/6/43 GEORGIA PEACH; Snetterton 12/6/43; MIA Berlin 7/5/44 Pilot: Neil Behrens, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carroll Taylor (2POW); Co-Pilot: Gordon Spring, Navigator: Bob Dulaney, Bombardier: Tom McRae, Radio Operator: Joe Amanna, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Neuhuttler, Waist Gunner: Willis Bryant, Waist Gunner: Dino Armanini, Tail Gunner: Chas Douglas (8KIA); hydraulics out and no gas, crashed a mile E of Nedlitz, nine miles E of Magdeberg, Germany. MACR 4565. RIKKI TIKKI TAVI.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 18. November 2018
25. Februar 2021 access_time 4:24
Thanks for the information re the shoot down of B-17 42-3324/Georgia Peach aka Riki Tiki Tavi 7/5/44. My late Uncle Neil Harris Behrens was the pilot
12. Februar 2023 access_time 0:30
Hi Jerry!
My great uncle Willis Bryant was the Assistant Armorer. I actually have a photo of the guys together, and your uncle Neil is in it! I would love to get a copy to you and hear any stories you may have. photofly89@yahoo.com
04. September 2023 access_time 17:05
My Uncle Tom McRae was the Bombadier on the Flying Fortress. I would love to see a picture of the group.
25. Juni 2024 access_time 5:57
Hello Anne! This is Your Cousin-in-Law Jerry, Sue’s Husband! I had been searching info on Uncle Tom, plane, crew etc and made a couple of contacts. One had posted a crew pic on Find a Grave on the info for each of the crew members. They had identified 3 crew members 1 was a relative, plus Tom was 4 and another who’s Uncle was a crew member. Searched obits and found some names, reached out and lo and behold a nephew of another passed my question to His Sister who identified their Uncle. More recently She talked to Her Cousin Who had another crew pic and hand notes on the back of one photos from Their Uncle identifying Who was Who of their Crew. Email me and I’ll send You all I have.😁
24. November 2023 access_time 17:15
I may have an old photo of the Georgia Peach, but not sure if it is the actual correct Georgia peach. What is the best way to share this picture?
29. Februar 2024 access_time 2:37
Hello Scott, Could You e-mail Me a copy of the photo of the B-17 Georgia Peach please? I would appreciate it. I don’t know the procedure for exchanging contact info on the site. Just wait for reply I assume. Thank You
13. April 2024 access_time 2:58
Hello Scott, trying a message again to see if You could send Me a copy of the picture You have of B-17 Georgia Peach, please. Hopefully will be able to tell by tail numbers if it the Georgia Peach that became Rikki Tiki Tavi. Be si cool to have that to send surviving family members by May 7 which would be the 80th Anniversary of its loss over Germany. If it is the same plane! Thanks for Your time!