| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-60-BO: 42-29532 to 42-29631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 429th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (14 October 1943) |
| Missions: | 53 |
History of
B-17 42-29581 / Sugarpuss
Delivered Cheyenne 15/1/43; Salina 31/1/43; Kearney 6/2/43; Morrison 10/3/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 31/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6.43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Missing in Action {53m} Terni 14/10/43 with Bob McCarty, Co-pilot: Fred Borgard, Navigator: Rich Warner, Bombardier: Leon Elero, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Wallace, Radio Operator: Herman Benster, Ball turret gunner: Bill Cuba, Waist gunner: Steve Szabo, Waist gunner: Joe Fales,Tail gunner: Lloyd Hileman (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft ko’d #3, then ship exploded soon after, four chutes landed in water. Missing Air Crew Report 968. SUGARPUSS.
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