Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-C
MACR: 1719
History of
B-17 42-37851
Delivered Denver 20/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; ass 527BS/379BG [FO-C] Kimbolton 13/12/43; MIA Bremen 20/12/43 Pilot: Walt Reicheld, Co-Pilot: Henry Levitan, Navigator: Harry Litz, Bombardier: Royce Taylor, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Finis Colburn, Ball Turret Gunner: Glen Brady, Tail Gunner: Chas Campbell (7KIA), Radio Operator: Joe Hennessey, Waist Gunner: Ben Poweske, Waist Gunner: Ralph Mantor (3POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed Westerbek, near Osterholz-Scharmbeck, 12 miles N of Bremen, Germany. MACR 1719.
Last updated: 20. June 2018
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