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Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 335th Bomb Squadron
- 422nd Bomb Squadron
- 546th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OL-E, JJ-E, JJ-J, JJ-Z, BK-H
MACR: 840
History of
B-17 42-29800 / Me and My Gal
Delivered Cheyenne 20/2/43; Gore 7/3/43; Smoky Hill 14/3/43; Morrison 9/4/43; Assigned 95th Bomb Group/335th Bomb Squadron [OE-L] at Alconbury 17 May 1943. Flew 4 missions with the 95th BG. Transferred to 305th Bomb Group/422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ-E/J] at Chelveston on 17 June 1943. Transferred to the 384th Bomb Group/546th Bomb Squadron [BK-?] at Grafton Underwood on 7 October 1943. Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14 October 1943 with Pilot William R. Harry; Navigator David H. Black; Flight engineer/top turret gunner Tom B. Wheeler; Radio Operator Edward F. Simpson; Ball turret gunner: John C. McKenna; Right Waist gunner: Howard D. Parks; Left Waist gunner: Julius M. Markus; Tail gunner: Leroy Parent (8 Prisoners of War). Co-pilot: Ivan L. Rice’s chute opened inside when about to jump – Killed in Action); Bombardier: Charles P. Mannka (made Prisoner of War-POW – died in captivity). Enemy aircraft, crashed Simmershofen, 19 miles SE of Würzburg, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report – MACR #840. ME AND MY GAL.
Last updated: 20. June 2021
B-17 42-29800 / Me and My Gal Details
B-17 42-29800 / Me and My Gal Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William R. Harry | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Ivan L. Rice | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | David H. Black | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Charles P. Mannka | POW | Died in captivity |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Tom B. Wheeler | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Edward F. Simpson | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John McKenna | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Julius Markus | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Howard D. Parks | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Leroy Parent | POW | - |
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