Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-M
History of
B-17 42-97128 / Screwball Express
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Alexandra 15/2/44; Presque Is 4/3/44; Assigned: 457BG Glatton 6/3/44; Transferred: 384BG Grafton Underwood 12/3/44; 527BS/379BG [FO-M] Kimbolton 28/12/44; MIA Ingolstadt 5/4/45 Pilot: Joe Hourtal, Martin Kane (2KIA); Ed Robertson, Carlos Whitehead, Dick Rowan, John Roberts, Sam Reeves, Don Millar (6RTD); crashed Bellheim, Germany. SCREWBALL EXPRESS.
Last updated: 12. April 2024
08. April 2024 access_time 22:44
Here is the original crew and it looks like Matthews was a Sergeant.
Original Crew:
Kenneth H. Cassens, 2nd Lt. (Bombardier),
Frank R. Craig, Sergeant (Top Turret Gunner),
James R. Keller, 2nd Lt. (Navigator),
Thomas A. Kiblin, Staff Sergean (Ball Turret Gunner/ Engineer),
Ernest Koshuta, Sergeant (Right Waist Gunner),
Jerold L. Lindsey, Sergeant (Tail Gunner),
Robert G. Mathews, Sergeant (Left Waist Gunner),
Joseph Milworm, Staff Sergeant (Radio Operator/Gunner),
James C. Moore, 2nd Lt. (Co-Pilot).
Howard E. Towers, 2nd Lt. (Pilot),
My uncle was the Right Waist Gunner so he was next to Matthews