Production-block:
B-17F-45-DL: 42-3284 to 42-3338
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QE-P
MACR: 791
History of
B-17 42-3338 / Sleepy Time Gal
Delivered Denver 20/5/43; Assigned 385BG Dow Fd 29/6/43; transferred 331BS/94BG [QE-P] Rougham 7/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Sherman Dodge, Navigator: Frank Francis, Ball turret gunner: Lou Buonarobo, Waist gunner: Warren Butterfield,Tail gunner: Jim Menaul (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: John Chandler, Bombardier: Jim Becker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Pesta, Radio Operator: Doug McClendon, Waist gunner: Bob Thomas (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Essey-et-Maizeras, 17 miles N of Toul, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 791. SLEEPY TIME GAL.
Last updated: 23. March 2018
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