Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2369
History of
B-17 42-39984
Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; ass 331BS/94BG Rougham 10/12/43; MIA Brunswick 10/2/44 Pilot: Fred Barker, Navigator: Herman Miller, Bombardier: Pete Rutledge, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Wells, Waist Gunner: Walt Stewart, Tail Gunner: John Cardinal (6POW); Co-Pilot: Jack Limber, Radio Operator: Chas Anderau, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Cornelison, Waist Gunner: Chas Loholdt (4KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Liebenau, 30 miles NW of Hanover, Germany. MACR 2369.
Last updated: 19. October 2018
14. October 2025 access_time 1:52
My uncle 2nd Lt Frederick E Barker he was the pilot of 42-39984 when they were shot down. I have the picture of him and his crew. What i don’t know is if this is the crew that was with him on that fateful day back in February 10th 1944 nor do I know who is who in the picture except that of my uncle. I’m hoping that maybe someone out there has the answer.