Produktionsblock:
B-17F-5-VE: 42-5710 bis 42-5724
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: RD-F
Schicksal:
MACR: 15472
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-5717
Delivered Cheyenne 13-Sep-42; New Castle 11-Oct-42; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-F] Thurleigh 29-Nov-1942. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters on the way to bomb the U-Boat pens at St, Nazaire, France on 16-Feb-43. The aircraft crashed near Guillac, France. 7KIA, 1POW 2EVD. MACR 15472
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 26. Dezember 2018
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B-17 42-5717 Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | William H. Warner | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Arnold R. Carlson | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Lewis H. Utley | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Robert E. Kylius | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Claiborne W. Wilson | EVD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Edward F.Espitallier | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Walter C. Morgan | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert D. Kisling | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Colin E. Neeley | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William E. Williams | KIA | - |
04. Oktober 2022 access_time 22:34
I am married to the daughter of Edward Espitallier. I am in the process of writing a book, for use by family members and the relatives of any other members of the crew. If you have any commentary please email me and I will respond in kind. Thank You