Produktionsblock:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 bis 42-39957
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2432
Geschichte der
B-17 42-39894 / Boomerang Barbara
Delivered Long Beach 1/10/43; Gr Island 18/10/43; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 2/11/43; Missing in Action Rostock 20/2/44 with Jerry Payne, Co-pilot: Carl Cole, Navigator: Jim Kelley, Bombardier: Clarry Swanson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marco Zumsolo, Radio Operator: John White, Ball turret gunner: Joe Pappalado, Waist gunner: Jim Ellis, Waist gunner: Grant Tucker (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Andrea Alearese{Wounded in Action} (Prisoner of War); mech fault, crashed Brahesholom, NE of Assen, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 2432. BARBARA.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 20. Juli 2022
B-17 42-39894 / Boomerang Barbara Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Jerry B. Payne | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Carl E. Cole | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James J. Kelley | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Clarence H. E. Swanson | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Marco J. Zumbolo | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John B. White | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph A. Pappalandro | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James L. Ellis | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Grant G. Tucker | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Andrew Alcarese | POW | - |
20. Juli 2022 access_time 4:44
Not a crash landing, mid air explosion from enemy attack.
20. Juli 2022 access_time 10:45
Thank you! I have updated the status.