Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 337th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: AW-G
MACR: 2862
History of
B-17 42-39841 / Wacky Woody
Delivered Long Beach 16/9/43; Assigned: 337BS/96BG [AW-G] Snetterton 9/10/43; MIA Regensburg 25/2/44 Pilot: Bill Lupole, Co-Pilot: Bob Bateson, Navigator: John Buhs, Bombardier: Roy Bumstead, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Baker, Radio Operator: Mitch McArthur, Ball Turret Gunner: Lyle Hathaway, Waist Gunner: Harrison Savant, Waist Gunner: Chas Hodge, Tail Gunner: Paul Kaltenbacher (10POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed Saarwiesen, fields beside River Saar, Germany. MACR 2862. WACKY WOODY
Last updated: 20. June 2018
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