| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-P |
| MACR | 4149 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft, interned (24 April 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97203 / Baby
Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Kearney 25/2/44; Presque Is 5/3/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-P] Podington 22/3/44; Missing in Action Oberpfaffenhofen 24/4/44 with Bill Parramore, Co-pilot: Oscar Sampson, Navigator: John Steichen, Bombardier: John Garcia, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Hommer, Radio Operator: Carl Stetson, Ball turret gunner: Bill Dorsa, Waist gunner: Chas Gass, Waist gunner: When McKee,Tail gunner: Lloyd Bradshaw (10INT); enemy aircraft KOd #2, force landed Altenrhein, Switz; W/O; Missing Air Crew Report 4149. BABY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-97203 / Baby Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Wiliam W. Parramore | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Oscar C. Sampson | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John W. Steichen | UNK | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John H. Garcia | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Roy A. Hommer | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Carl D. Stetson | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | William A. Dorsa | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles R. Gass | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | When L. McKee | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Lloyd R. Bradshaw | INT | - |
This page was last updated on 24 June 2017
17. May 2024 access_time 23:56
Charles Gass was my cousin.
24. November 2024 access_time 3:49
Herb Gas, my father was friends with Roy A. Hommer, the engineer and top turret gunner. He says he was an amazing mechanic. My dad maintained a friendship with him up to his passing, leaving most of his belongings to my father. I remember visiting him in the Altoona VA and building puzzles with the other Vets. I’ll never forget those memories. However, today while I was visiting my dad, I dug up some of Roy’s things ans my dad decided to show me his personal photo album from the war. I have pictures of your cousin and Maybe some would be of meaning to you or your family.