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Quelle:
www.fold3.com
Produktionsblock:
B-17F-25-VE: 42-5805 bis 42-5854
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 526th Bomb Squadron
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- 546th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SU-A, BK-D, LF-D
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5809 / Mary Jane
Delivered: Long Beach 20/2/43; Sioux City 20/3/43; Dow Fd 16/4/43; Assigned: 544BS/384BG [SU-A] Grafton Underwood /43; 546BS [BK-D]; 526BS/379BG [LF-D] Kimbolton 24/4/43; sustained battle damage Wilhelmshafen & crash-landed RAF Coltishall, Nfk. 11/6/43; Pilot: Walt Carnal, Co-Pilot: Bill Davidson, Navigator: Mortis Conier, Bombardier: Leslie Gross, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dean Wyland, Radio Operator: Leon Cruzan, Ball Turret Gunner: Don Shoman, Waist Gunner: Monico Rodriguez, Waist Gunner: Ed Allen, Tail Gunner: Murel Ellis (10RTD). Salvaged. AFSC 17/6/43.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 16. März 2018
14. Februar 2020 access_time 17:10
In the picture of Mary Jane and crew of the 379th bomb group- 526th squad, my grandfather pictured is top right. Lester Leon Barnard. My understanding he was the pilot however your crew listing does not list him. Could you explain this discrepancy? Thanks so much.
15. Februar 2020 access_time 11:04
Hello Stuart,
the names in the description only shows the crew, who flew with her on their last mission.
Sometime crew flying other B-17, while her “own” B-17 is under repair.
Kind regards
Jing
13. Februar 2024 access_time 10:57
The B-17 in the photo is B-17F-90-BO 42-30158 ‘Mary Jane’. The photo was taken on 27th July 1943 but 42-5809 was salvaged on 17th June 1943. 42-30158 was assigned to the 379BG on 23rd June 1943.
20. März 2024 access_time 3:58
My wife’s grandfather is pictured back row second from the left. But he’s not listed in the crew names. Believe he was a bombardier. Fred Brinkley. Any other info about this crew and the plane? Thanks