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Quelle:
www.457thbombgroup.org
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 bis 42-97172
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 749th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: Z
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44;Grenier 23/2/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [Z] Glatton 4/3/44; Missing in Action Nienburg 5/8/44 with Chas Canfield, Co-pilot: Clarry Ross, Navigator: Warren Suddath, Bombardier: Tom Norton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Lawyer, Radio Operator: Bill Cain, Ball turret gunner: Julius Smith, Waist gunner: Herb Barte,Tail gunner: Alvie Kirkendall (9 Returned to Duty); en route flak KO’d two engines ditched at sea, but shop broke in half and quickly sunk; all picked up by Danish fishing boat “Erika” and handed over to British boat once in British waters. No MACR. CALAMITY JANE II.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 7. August 2021
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II Details
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles Canfield | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Clarence E. Ross | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Donald H. Snyder | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Warren Suddath | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | William R. Cain | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Alvin E. Merriam | RTD | - |
| BT | SGT | Julius Smith | RTD | - |
| WG | SGT | Herbert B. Barte | RTD | - |
| TG | SGT | Alvie Kirkendall | RTD | - |
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