Production-block:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QE-Z
MACR: 323
History of
B-17 42-30389 / Dear Mom
Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/43; Gore 27/5/43; Cheyenne 2/6/43; Smoky Hill 12/6/43; Geiger 22/6/43; Smoky Hill 23/6/43; Dow Fd 5/7/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Z] Rougham 7/7/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 17/8/43 with Bernard W. Nayovitz, Co-pilot: James F. Smith, Jr., Navigator: Murlyn F. Burnett, Bombardier: Robert P. Allison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albert V. Beyke, Ball turret gunner: Jack H. Loveless (6 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Arthur P. McDonnell,Tail gunner: James W. Tolbert (2 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Jake Dalinsky, Waist gunner: Beverley G. Geyer (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Lummen, six miles E of Deist, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 323. DEAR MOM.
Last updated: 31. May 2017
B-17 42-30389 / Dear Mom Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Bernard W. Nayovitz | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | James F. Smith | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Murlyn F. Burnett | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert P. Allison | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Albert V. Beyke | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Arthur T. Macdonell | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Jack H. Loveless | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Jacob J. Dalinsky | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Beverly G. Geier | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | James W. Tolbert | POW | - |
02. December 2019 access_time 22:39
Are there any existing pictures of this aircraft prior to being shot down? Thank you.
03. December 2019 access_time 9:33
Here is a photo, but im not sure, if it shows the right “Dear Mom”
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4380
29. May 2021 access_time 12:22
You can find more on my website. Select 94 BG 331 BS