| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-BO: 42-31632 to 42-31731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 410th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | GL-Z |
| MACR: | 4153 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (18 April 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-31650 / Impatient Virgin
Delivered Cheyenne 1/12/43; Gowen 5/12/43; Salt Lake 6/12/43; Rock Springs 7/12/43; Laramie 9/12/43; Cheyenne 10/12/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned: 410BS/94BG [GL-Z] Rougham 6/1/44; Radio Operator: Manuel Hantober (KIS-ran into props) 3/2/44; MIA Brandeburg 18/4/44 Pilot: John McMeekin, Co-Pilot: Paul Chance, ng-T/Sgt John Grant, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Rene Darby, Ball Turret Gunner: Stan Workman, Waist Gunner: John Kirkland, Waist Gunner: Harry Davis, Tail Gunner: Tom Millio (8KIA); Navigator: Bob Christensen, ro-Clarry Martin (2POW); Enemy aircraft, knocked off wing and spun down and crashed Bergedamm, four miles W of Nauen, Germany. MACR 4153. IMPATIENT VIRGIN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 06 November 2018
28. April 2019 access_time 22:11
Any pictures of this plane? My grandfather was onboard.
26. September 2022 access_time 5:03
I have looked for photos of the aircraft too. My great uncle was the top turret gunner. Thinking about a trip to the airfield museum in England to see if I can find any.