Production-block:
B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 327th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2750
History of
B-17 42-31377 / Pot O’ Gold
Delivered Cheyenne 27/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Nashville 17/11/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG Podington 27/12/43; Missing in Action Aschersleben 22/2/44; 9 POW
Last updated: 3. December 2017
B-17 42-31377 / Pot O’ Gold Details
Missing in Action Aschersleben 22/2/44 with Bill Lavies (KIA-broke his neck when landing on frozen Limfjord after bale out); Co-pilot: Elijah Vaughan, Navigator: Francis Peacock, Bombardier: Bob Shuman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Neil Byers, Radio Operator: John Walcott, Ball Turret Gunner: Lester Schrenk, Waist gunner: Bill Harman, Waist gunner: Pete Guastella,Tail gunner: Vern Swindler (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Hoerdum, 12 miles SW of Thisted (Jutland), Den; Missing Air Crew Report 2750.
11. December 2023 access_time 16:53
As a 12 yr old boy, my father remembers waiting every Saturday afternoon for Pot o Gold to return to Moonshine Gap, Poddington Airfield. He and his pals used to wait for the plane to arrive at its dispersal point and wave to the crew who always said hi to them. My dad is now 92 and this is one of his fondest memories and favourite stories to tell.
27. August 2024 access_time 18:18
Amazing to hear Jayne. My grandfather was on that plane and was taken as a POW when it crashed in Denmark.