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Produktionsblock:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 534th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GD-I
Project-Number:
92641-R
Einsätze: 14+
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain
Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 25/2/44; Presque Is 22/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-I] Ridgewell 6/4/44; Missing in Action {3m} Kerlin-Bastard, Fr 7/6/44 with John Martyniak, Co-pilot: Dick Kellum, Navigator: Jim Manion, Bombardier: Ray Stewart, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Darrell Longley, Radio Operator: Paul Stewart, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Jackson, Waist gunner: Albt Fahey, Tail gunner: Wayne Coffey; flak damage, ditched Channel 30 miles W of Jersey, (9 Returned to Duty). OUR CAPTAIN.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 11. November 2025
B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain Details
B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John A. Martyniak | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Richard L. Kellum | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James G. Manion | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Ray L. Stewart | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Darrel E. Longley | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Paul E. Stewart | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Lloyd S. Jackson | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Albert W. Fahey | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Wayne M. Coffey | RTD | - |
04. Dezember 2020 access_time 16:59
Note the unarmoured, direct vision windscreens. Quite rare in the 8th AF in the end on May -44.