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Source:
www.303rdbg.com
Production-block:
B-17F-27-BO: 41-24585 to 41-24639
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 427th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GN-T
MACR: 15727
History of
B-17 41-24610 / Joe Btfsplk II
Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-T] Bangor 5/10/42; Molesworth 25/10/42. Missing in Action St Nazaire 1/5/43 with Vince Walsh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Lee, Waist gunner: Tony Peklinsky (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: John Franklin, Navigator: Ed Zieminski, Bombardier: John Walker, Radio Operator: Emery Knotts, Ball turret gunner: Jim Carithers, Waist gunner: Joe McMahon,Tail gunner: Leroy Moyer (7 Killed in Action). AA hit, crashed St Nazaire, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 15727.
Last updated: 5. May 2017
B-17 41-24610 / Joe Btfsplk II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Vince Walsh | POW | - |
| CP | --- | John Franklin | KIA | - |
| NAV | --- | Ed Zieminski | KIA | - |
| BOMB | --- | John Walker | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Dave Lee | POW | - |
| RO | --- | Emery Knotts | KIA | - |
| BT | --- | Jim Carithers | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Joe McMahon | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Tony Peklinsky | POW | - |
| TG | --- | Leroy Moyer | KIA | - |
01. August 2020 access_time 19:44
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