| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 568th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BI-R |
| MACR | 4169 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (20 April 1944) |
| Missions: | 33 |
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History of
B-17 42-37890 / Rovin Ramona II aka Big Friend
Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Gr Island 24/10/43; ass 568BS/390BG [BI-R] Framlingham 8/11/43; MIA La Glacerie (33m) 20/4/44 Pilot: Dick Mann, Co-Pilot: John Vaughan, Navigator: McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier: Walt Kwoka, Radio Operator: Bernie Anderson, Ball Turret Gunner: Ray Zucco, Waist Gunner: Bob Wedemeyer, Waist Gunner: Walt Hermenau, Tail Gunner: Mark Overstreet (9KIA); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jesse Roberts (POW- blew out of ship and captured near crash site); flak hit and exploded before crew baled, crashed Theville, nine miles E of Cherbourg, Fr. MACR 4169. ROVIN’ ROMONA II/BIG FRIEND.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 18 November 2018
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