Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 325th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | NV-N |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding (19 April 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-31613 / Sharon Kay
Delivered Cheyenne 28/11/43; Billings 29/11/43; Wendover 10/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG Glatton 27/1/44; transferred 325BS/92BG [NV-N] Horham 11/3/44; on return from mission 19/4/44 with Carl Coker, Co-pilot: Ed Stapleton, Navigator: Jack Dorkin, Bombardier: George Brassovan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim McIlroy, Radio Operator: Don Bennett, Ball turret gunner: Gene Hamblin, Waist gunner: Clement „Clem“ J Dreyer , Waist gunner: Fred Mitchell,Tail gunner: Don Merrick (10 Returned to Duty); u/c failed crash landed Podington; Salvaged 20/4/44. SHARON KAY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-31613 / Sharon Kay Details
Back row (left to right):
- Eugene E Hamblin
- Donald E Bennett
- Clement “Clem” J Dreyer
- Fred J Michel
- George Brassovan Jr
- Jack Sorkin
Front row (left to right):
- Carl W Coker
- Ed Stapleton
- James H McIlroy
- Donald D Merrick
B-17 42-31613 / Sharon Kay Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Carl W. Coker | RTD | - |
| CP | --- | Ed Stapleton | RTD | POW 29 May 1944 |
| NAV | --- | Jack Sorkin | RTD | POW 29 May 1944 |
| BOMB | --- | Eugene E. Hamblin | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James H. McIlroy | RTD | KIA 29 May 1944 |
| RO | S/SGT | Donald E. Bennett | RTD | POW 29 May 1944 |
| BT | S/SGT | Clement | RTD | KIA 29 May 1044 |
| WG | S/SGT | Fred J. Michel | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | George Brassovan, Jr. | RTD | - |
| TG | SGT | Donald D. Merrick | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 11 July 2021
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