Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 bis 42-97172
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3815
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97089
Delivered Cheyenne 26/1/44; Gr Island 6/2/44; Kearney 15/2/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX- ] Snetterton 3/3/44; Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Paul Swanlund, Co-pilot: Jim Cutler, Navigator: Rich Deubel, Bombardier: Jim Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Harrison, Radio Operator: Wendell Hensley, Ball turret gunner: Bob Likely, Waist gunner: Joe Phelan, Waist gunner: Jim Shanahan,Tail gunner: Wallace Harden (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft damaged tailplane, three crew bailed, crashed Baltic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 3815.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. April 2018
12. Dezember 2022 access_time 5:06
Lt. Swanlund is my second cousin. I have a photocopy of the crew photo, but would like to find a source for a better reproduction if one exists anywhere.
25. Januar 2024 access_time 15:28
Robert Bob J Likely was my great uncle. Interested in any information on the crew and what happened.
Bob lived in Norwood Alexis il on 160 acer farm. Had 2 sisters no brothers. The family I guess never forgave Bobs father for letting him go. When i guess he didnt have too. I will be on look out for some pictures of the crew. Will share them if i find them.