Production-block:
B-17F-105-BO: 42-30432 to 42-30531
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 727
History of
B-17 42-30493 / Double Doo
Delivered Dallas 10/6/43; Smoky Hill 11/7/43; Dow Fd 15/7/43; Assigned: 94BG Rougham 18/7/43 DOUBLE DOO; Transferred: 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 8/43; MIA Paris 15/9/43 Pilot: Cecil Reed, Co-Pilot: Larry Carner, Navigator: Floyd Clay, Bombardier: Dick Larkin, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harry Harty, Ball Turret Gunner: Howard Wampler, Waist Gunner: Tom Badger, Waist Gunner: Bob McLeod, Tail Gunner: Paul Saireman (9KIA); Radio Operator: Edgar Smith (POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed Paris; MACR 727.
Last updated: 30. April 2024
B-17 42-30493 / Double Doo Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Cecil Vaughn Reed | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Lawrence Scott Carner | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Floyd Herman Klay | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Richard James Larkin | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Harold Leo Harty | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Edgar Rhee Smith | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Howard Albert Wampler | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Thomas Lee Badger | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert Allen McLeod | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Paul Saireman | KIA | - |
29. April 2024 access_time 14:55
RO T/SGT was Edgar RHEE Smith not “Reed”
30. April 2024 access_time 20:37
Thanks Dwight,
I have corrected his middle name.