Produktionsblock:
B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 bis 42-5484
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 419th Bomb Squadron
- 429th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 1519
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5409 / Lydia Pinkham
Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/42; West Palm Beach 12/1/43; Assigned 419BS/301BG Ain M’Lila 3/3/43; St Donat 6/3/43; Oudna 6/8/43; {55m} transferred 429BS/2BG Massicault 14/11/43; Bizerte 2/12/43; Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action {8m} Innsbruck 19/12/43, with Bob Peterson, Co-pilot: Jim Bellingham, Navigator: Marlin Briggs, Bombardier: John Hardin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Weimer, Ball turret gunner: Colin Smith, Waist gunner: Leo Schumacher, Waist gunner: George Smith,Tail gunner: Ray Snyder {9POW, 6 chutes seen}; Radio Operator: Allen Bennett (KIA – shot by Germans after landing OK); enemy aircraft set fire to ship, crashed Udine, Italy. Missing Air Crew Report 1519. LYDIA PINKHAM.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 24. Februar 2018
09. November 2021 access_time 2:48
The navigator was my father in law and his name is Merlin Briggs.
20. Dezember 2022 access_time 17:27
My grandfather, Jake Walters, was the original captain for Lydian Pinkham’s first 50 missions. Do you have any photos of the plane or nose art?
18. Dezember 2022 access_time 3:27
My Uncle George Weimer was the Flight Engineer/TTG.
20. Dezember 2022 access_time 17:27
My grandfather, Jake Walters, was the original captain for Lydian Pinkham’s first 50 missions. Do you have any photos of the plane or nose art?
30. April 2023 access_time 23:10
Hello,
I recently purchased an oil painting of a B-17 in flight, tail # 25409, nose art “Lydia” . On the back of the framed painting, Walters is written in pencil. Let me know if would like me to send pictures.
07. Oktober 2023 access_time 5:24
Yes, my brother Brian Young sent the original message. Here is my email: jjsemarley@yahoo.com
Thank you so much!!