| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-25-VE: 42-5805 bis 42-5854 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 2nd Bomb Group, 301st Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 20th Bomb Squadron, 353rd Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 1824 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Feindflugzeug (10 Januar 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5811 / Ready Teddy- The Last of Itsabitchis
Delivered Long Beach 19/2/43; Cheyenne 27/2/43; Salina 20/3/43; Smoky Hill 27/4/43; Assigned 353BS/301BG St Donat 17/5/43; Oudna 6/8/43; {19m} transferred 20BS/2BG Bizerte 14/11/43; Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action {20m} Sofia 10/1/44 with Tom Finch, Co-pilot: Gene Weller, Navigator: Tom Wyatt, Bombardier: Bill Golden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Pysnik, Waist gunner: Walt Kluttz,Tail gunner: Carole Gantt (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Harry Ross, Ball turret gunner: Bob Schumaker, Waist gunner: Don Swank (3 Prisoner of War) ; enemy aircraft hit over target, no chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 1824. READY TEDDY- THE LAST OF THE ITSABITCHIS.
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20. Juni 2025 access_time 19:46
I have a few photos of B-17s named Ready Teddy, I have found during my research for a B-17 named Ready Teddy my uncle was a mechanic on. Let me know where I can send them to, to added to this website.
thanks Adam
11. September 2026 access_time 10:00
hello adam my great grandfather was the bttom turret gunner on this plane. if possible could you share those photos with menso i can show my family it would be very much appreciated. thank you.