| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 533rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VP-V |
| MACR | 2738 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (02 March 1944) |
| Missions: | 3 |
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History of
B-17 42-39891
Delivered Long Beach 30/9/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; ass 533BS/381BG [VP-V] Ridgewell 13/1/44; {3m} MIA Frankfurt 2/3/44 Pilot: Eugene Shultz, Co-Pilot: Howard Plemmons, Navigator: Art Reeves, Bombardier: Bill Hearn, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Hulivinski, Radio Operator: Hugh McHaffey, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Trapnell{died in hospital from appendicitis 2/3/45}, Waist Gunner: Nick Abramo, Tail Gunner: Chas Smith (9POW); Waist Gunner: John Farr (EVD); flak, crashed Nothomb, six miles N of Arlon, Belgium. MACR 2738.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 19 October 2018
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