| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 20th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 2621 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Feindflugzeug (24 Februar 1944) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-37970
Delivered Denver 1/11/43; Gr Island 11/11/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 21/12/43; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 24/2/44 with Paul Foust (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: John Coppinger, Navigator: Reg Kurtz, Bombardier: Kenall Mark, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Clark{died during forced march in Germany}, Radio Operator: Cornelius O’Leary, Ball turret gunner: Silvis Riccio, Waist gunner: Don Hammond, Waist gunner: Chester Harvey,Tail gunner: Otha O’Beene (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Obernau; seven chutes seen. Missing Air Crew Report 2621.
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12. Juli 2020 access_time 21:50
Hello, my grandfather Chet (Chester) was tail gunner on this plane. I am interested in finding out the plane’s nick-name. Anyone have this information?
12. Juli 2020 access_time 22:03
Hello Heather, this aircraft has no nickname.
18. Februar 2021 access_time 19:07
My father , Sgt Silvio Riccio was turret gunner on this aircraft.