Production-block:
B-17F-125-BO: 42-30832 to 42-30931
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-E
MACR: 1389
History of
B-17 42-30854 / Black Heart III
Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/43; Dalhart 17/8/43; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-E] Snetterton 4/9/43; MIA Bremen 26/11/43 Pilot: John Phelps, Co-Pilot: Ed Kragerud, Navigator: Leon Hamernick, Bombardier: Chas McKnight, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Carroll, Radio Operator: Bob Quish, Ball Turret Gunner: Leo Patszalek, Waist Gunner: Frank Wheeler, Waist Gunner: Zanas Talbert, Tail Gunner: George Kendrick (10KIA); flak hit knocked off left stabilizer, crashed into North Sea on return; MACR 1389. BLACK HEART III.
Last updated: 24. February 2019
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