B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30283 / Mason’s Morons

B-17 #42-30283 / Mason’s Moronszoom_in

Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: ET-C

MACR: 403

Missions: 10

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History of
B-17 42-30283 / Mason’s Morons

Delivered Denver 9/5/43; Gore 17/5/43; Smoky Hill 19/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG Bassingbourn 10/6/43; transferred 336BS/95BG [ET-C] Horham 16/6/43; 10m, Missing in Action Regensburg 17/8/43 with Bob Mason, Co-pilot: Lou Belson, Navigator: Frank Messersmith, Bombardier: Bill Reinecke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Carter, Radio Operator: Bill Rogers, Ball turret gunner: Herschel Beane, Waist gunner: Jay McKee, Waist gunner: Ray Elias,Tail gunner: Bob Bickford (10 Prisoner of War); crashed Darmstadt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 403. MASON’S MORONS.

Last updated: 8. March 2020

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B-17 42-30283 / Mason’s Morons Details

B-17F 42-30283 piloted by 1Lt. Robert C. Mason was attacked by enemy aircraft which knocked out the No. 2 engine. The ship left the formation near Frankfurt. Within a period of 10 minutes all 10 men were seen to leave the ship with chutes opening.

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B-17 42-30283 / Mason’s Morons Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Robert C. Mason POW
CP 2LT Louis Belson POW
BOMB 1LT William A. Reinecke POW
ENG/TT T/SGT Richard R. Carter POW
RO T/SGT William A. Rogers POW
BT S/SGT Herschel K. Baene POW
WG S/SGT Raymond J. Elias POW
WG S/SGT Jack H. McKee POW
TG S/SGT Robert L. Bickford POW

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