| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-30-BO: 42-5050 to 42-5078 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 367th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 15533 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (05 April 1943) |
| Missions: | 13 |
History of
B-17 42-5072
Delivered Tulsa 17/9/42; New Castle 7/10/42; Assigned: 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Chelveston 19/11/42; MIA Antwerp 5/4/43 Pilot: Capt Bill Parker, Bombardier: Paul Spaduzzi, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Creatore, Radio Operator: Jim Gross, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Clark, Waist Gunner: Sid Davis, Waist Gunner: Rich Haeft (7KIA); Co-Pilot: Chas Thelen, Navigator: Art Milbourn, Tail Gunner: Leon O’Brien (3POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed between Halsteren & Dinteloord, N of Antwerp, Hol. MACR 15533.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-5072 Details
This aircraft was lost to fighter attack on a mission to the Erla Works near Antwerp on 5 April 1943. Shortly after reaching its target, the plane went down. No parachutes were seen and no search was made.
B-17 42-5072 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | William H. Parker | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Charles J. Thelen | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Paul A. Spaduzzi | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Arthur L. Milbourn | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | John M. Creatore | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James E. Gross | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | James S. Clark | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Sidney E. Davis | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Richard E. Haeft | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Leonard H. O’Brien | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 05 April 2021
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