Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 384th Bomb Group, 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 331st Bomb Squadron, 545th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | JD-E |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (29 July 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29700 / Jimmy Boy
Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/43; 94BG Pueblo 18/2/43; Salina 25/2/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-O] Bassingbourn 17/4/43; Earls Colne 12/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; transferred 545th Bomb Squadron/384th Bomb Group [JD-E] Station 106, Grafton Underwood on 12 July 1943; Missing in Action Kiel 29 July 1943 with James R. Roberts, Co-pilot: Paul Pate Gordy, Navigator: Richard P. Sherrer, Bombardier: Thomas F. Cawley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul L. Overbaugh, Radio Operator: Robert P. Goldman, Waist gunner: Howard F. Avey (7 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Chester E. Conover, Waist gunner: Joseph P. Williams,Tail gunner: Robert J. Quaranta (3 Killed in Action); loss details ?, crashed at Kaltoft, near Schwelsig, Germany, No MACR. JIMMY BOY.
B-17 42-29700 / Jimmy Boy Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | James R. Roberts | POW | - |
| CP | --- | Paul Pate Gordy | POW | - |
| NAV | --- | Richard P. Sherrer | POW | - |
| BOMB | --- | Thomas F. Cawley | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Paul L. Overbaugh | POW | - |
| RO | --- | Robert P. Goldman | POW | - |
| BT | --- | Chester E. Conover | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Howard F. Avey | POW | - |
| WG | --- | Joseph P. Williams | KIA | - |
| TG | --- | Robert J. Quaranta | KIA | - |
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