Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2429 / KSU/ME/KU: AV 187
History of
B-17 42-97500
Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 25/12/43; Assigned: 364BS/305BG Chelveston 22/1/44; MIA Leipzig 20/2/44 Pilot: Bill Lingley, Co-Pilot: John Baitsholts, Navigator: John Sulsona, Bombardier: Rich Field{found in nearby woods 18/3/44}, Radio Operator: R.E. Cox, Ball Turret Gunner: Glenn Smith (6KIA); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Donal Novotney, Waist Gunner: Tony Wachaya, Waist Gunner: Murray Adler, Tail Gunner: Malcolm Murray (4POW); flak, crashed forest S of Wohlmerstedt, two miles N of Billroda, Germany. MACR 2429.
Last updated: 27. December 2021
B-17 42-97500 Crew
Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
P | F/O | William G. Lindley | KIA | - |
CP | F/O | John C. Baitsholts | KIA | - |
NAV | 2LT | John J. Sulsona | KIA | - |
BOMB | 2LT | Richard H. Field | KIA | - |
ENG/TT | S/SGT | Donal T. Novotney | POW | - |
RO | SGT | R. E. Cox | KIA | - |
BT | SGT | Glenn H. Smith | KIA | - |
WG | SGT | Anthony S. Wachaya | POW | - |
WG | SGT | Murry W. Adler | POW | - |
TG | SGT | Malcom C. Murray | POW | - |
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