| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 384th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 547th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SO-M |
| MACR | 2467 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 959 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (22 February 1944) |
| Missions: | 9 |
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History of
B-17 42-39809 / Kayo
Delivered Long Beach 7/9/43; 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 6/1/44; Missing in Action Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Ray MacDonald, Navigator: Bill Kontur, Bombardier: George Bean, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lee Pierce, Radio Operator: Tony Franzo, Ball turret gunner: Rich Egger, w-Dan Gabriel, Waist gunner: Rufus Odom,Tail gunner: Bob Egger (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Paul Smith (KIA-chute damaged by fire on exit from plane); enemy aircraft, crashed Venray, on road to Oostrum, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 2467. KAYO.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-39809 / Kayo Details
Ten to fifteen ME 109’s attacking when last seen
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B-17 42-39809 / Kayo Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Raymond L. McDonald | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Paul M. Smith, Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William J. Kontur | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | George H. Bean | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Lee C. Pierce | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Anthony J. Franzo | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Richard H. Egger | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Rufus T. Odom, Jr. | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Daniel Gabriel | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert R. Egger | POW | - |
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