Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 612th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SC-B
MACR: 2276
History of
B-17 42-37856 / Fancy Nancy III
Delivered Denver 21/9/43; Scott 7/10/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-B] Deenethorpe 23/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 30/1/44 with Ron Rohner, Navigator: Stan Johnson, Bombardier: Emil Smetana, Radio Operator: John Morreale, Ball turret gunner: Ken Dickerson (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Frank Leonard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Surowski, Waist gunner: Cliff Barker, Waist gunner: Lowell Reif,Tail gunner: Harry Cyr (5 Prisoner of War); flak damage then FW190 KO’d #2, crashed Beienrode, three miles N of Konigslutter, 11 miles E of Brunswick, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report (2276) 2876. FANCY NANCY III.
Last updated: 28. May 2017
B-17 42-37856 / Fancy Nancy III Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Ronald R. Rohner | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Frank M. Leonard Sr. | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | Stanley W. Johnson | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Emil Smetana | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Ray L. Surowski | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John P. Morreale | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Kenneth G. Dickerson | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Clifford E. Barker | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Lowell A. Reif | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Harold F. Cyr | POW | - |
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