Produktionsblock:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 bis 42-97535
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 533rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VP-U
MACR: 4878 & 4932
Einsätze: 29
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97454
Delivered: Denver 19/11/43; Gr Island 1/12/43; Presque Is 10/12/43; Assigned: 533BS/381BG [VP-U] Ridgewell 13/1/44; on mission to Augsburg 16/3/44 Pilot: Rudi Duncan, Waist Gunner: Bill Yanzek baled out when fire broke out in cockpit-POW); MIA {29m} Berlin 19/5/44 w/Earl Sharp, Co-Pilot: Dorance Garner, Bombardier: Francis Britenbaker, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jarrett Schoepf, Radio Operator: Bill Suchy, Ball Turret Gunner: Merrill Pennybacker, Waist Gunner: Germany. ld Rutigliano, Tail Gunner: Follis Bratton (8POW); Navigator: Wayne Hardwick (KIA- chute failed); flak, crashed Adlig-Reetz, NE of Berlin, Ger; MACR 4932.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 31. August 2018
22. März 2022 access_time 16:58
Waist Gunner was Gerald J.Rutigliano POW Stalag Luft 4 . I’m his son in law .