Production-block:
B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 368th Bomb Squadron
- 369th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 1931
History of
B-17 42-30782 / Rationed Passion
Delivered Cheyenne 29/7/43; Gr Isle 8/8/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-O] Thurleigh; transferred 369BS; Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Bill Reed, Navigator: Ivan Glaze, Bombardier: Myron Dmochowski{Wounded in Action}, Ball turret gunner: Joe O’Connell,Tail gunner: Warren Cole (5 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Tom Brady, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Orian Owens**, Radio Operator: Chas Nichols**, Waist gunner: Albt Schaeffler, Waist gunner: John Gembrowski** (5KIA-**all shot after interrogation); enemy aircraft & flak hit set wing on fire, crashed Heegejanskamp, near Nijverdal, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1931.
Last updated: 17. August 2017
B-17 42-30782 / Rationed Passion Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Willard Dale Reed | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Thomas J. Brady | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Ivan E. Glaze | EVD | reached England 28-06-1944 |
| BOMB | 1LT | Myron J. Dmochowski | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Orian George Owens | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Charles A. Nichols | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph Gregory O'Connell | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John J. Gemborski | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Albert C. Schaeffler | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Warren Woodruff Cole | EVD | reached England 28-06-1944 |
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