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Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 483rd Bomb Group
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 347th Bomb Squadron
- 817th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
MACR: 10635
Missions: 90
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History of
B-17 42-32097 / Sadie Hawkins aka Slipstream
Delivered Cheyenne 23/1/44; MacDill 5/2/44; Morrison 9/3/44; Assigned 817BS/483BG Tortorella 13/3/44 as the SADIE HAWKINS); Transferred to the 347BS/99BG Tortorella, Italy 31/3/44 and renamed “Slipstream”. Missing in Action 90m Odertal, Ger. 18/12/44, crashed Bruenn, Germany;
Last updated: 24. November 2024
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B-17 42-32097 / Sadie Hawkins aka Slipstream Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Sherwood Porter Ruster | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert A. Brown | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ward S. Randolph | POW | - |
| BOMB | SGT | Vincent C. Manzella | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Wilbur T. Massey | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Walter G. Person | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Byron C. Anton | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Roland D. Bergman | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Edward E. Davis | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Robert E. Lary | KIA | - |
11. February 2020 access_time 2:53
Cousin of S Sgt Walter G Person -Slipstream B-17 crew member
14. April 2020 access_time 16:01
My father was the pilot, S.P. Ruster. he passed 10 years ago. only talked about the war the last few years of his life.
22. October 2020 access_time 14:54
Hi Dan, my cousin ,Walter(KIA) was a member of the crew. Would like to hear your comments about the last flight . Thanks,Mark