Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: M
MACR: 3784 / KSU/ME/KU: 1426
History of
B-17 42-37941 / Lucky Lady II
Delivered Denver 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 16/11/43; Missing in Action Warnemunde 9/4/44 with Norman Bodet, Co-pilot: Gordon Anderson, Bombardier: Bob Boerner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sebe Taylor, Radio Operator: Bill Pavillard, Waist gunner: Frank Forcella,Tail gunner: John Keiser (7 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Perry Novelli, Ball turret gunner: Bob Saleda, Waist gunner: John Kramer (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Linnau, nine miles SW of Flensburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3784. LUCKY LADY.
Last updated: 2. April 2022
B-17 42-37941 / Lucky Lady II Details
Following statement obtained by S-2 Section, 452nd Bomb Gp, at interrogation after mission.
Over the North Sea aircraft 42-37941 started down with an engine afire. The pilot managed to get the fires out and the plane headed for home station under control.
Source: MACR 3784
B-17 42-37941 / Lucky Lady II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Norman G. Bodet, Jr. | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Gordon L. Anderson | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Perry J. Novelli | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Robert R. Boerner | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Sebe Taylor | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William J. Pavillard | POW | - |
| BT | T/SGT | Robert L. Saleda | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Frank V. Forcella | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John H. Kramer | KIA | - |
| TG | T/SGT | John F. Keiser | POW | - |
30. July 2019 access_time 4:18
The Flight Engineer’s name is misspelled. His name was John Keiser not John Keisser. He was my father.
30. July 2019 access_time 10:47
Thank you Martin, I updated your fathers name.
12. February 2023 access_time 1:29
Hello Martin,
the village chronicler of Linnau ,the crash site, would like to get contact with you. Lets share information. Regards Thorsten
15. February 2023 access_time 1:29
William Pavillard was my grandfather.