Produktionsblock:
B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 bis 43-38273
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 358th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VK-B
MACR: 10586
Geschichte der
B-17 43-38176 / Bouncing Betty II
Delivered Cheyenne 4/7/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-B] Molesworth 20/7/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Walt Mayer[broke leg on landing], Co-pilot: Ray Gradle, Navigator: Bob Simons, Bombardier: Oron Rogers[wia], Radio Operator: Ernie Tuescher, Waist gunner: Ernie Gendron, Ball turret gunner: Jerome Messerich,Tail gunner: Fred Withers[wia] (8 Returned to Duty); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doug Hicks (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft ko’d #1 & 2; crash landed in field near Boulaide, SW of Wiltz, Lux. Missing Air Crew Report 10586. BOUNCING BETTY II.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 31. August 2017
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