Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 709th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IE-J
History of
B-17 42-39886 / Hi Mack
Delivered Long Beach 30/9/43; Harvard 14/10/43; ass 388BG Knettishall 22/11/43; Transferred: 709BS/447BG [IE-J] Rattlesden 23/11/43; on return from Bohlen 29/6/44 Pilot: Selmer Skalitzky, Co-Pilot: Don Erwin, Navigator: Frank Scheible, Bombardier: Leo Goleo, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Gilbert Resendez, Radio Operator: Bill Kneupfer, Ball Turret Gunner: Roy May, Waist Gunner: John Porter, Waist Gunner: Alf Morton, Tail Gunner: Roy Fewerhelm (10RTD); stalled on landing, then on second bounce u/c collapsed, Salvaged. 29/6/44. HI MACK..
Last updated: 28. November 2018
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