Source:
Bob Johnson
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484 |
| Delievered: | Denver |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group, 301st Bomb Group, 483rd Bomb Group, 99th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 20th Bomb Squadron, 347th Bomb Squadron, 353rd Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, RFC Altus (25 September 1945) |
| Missions: | 69 |
History of
B-17 42-5473 / Ernt Mernt
Delivered Denver 16/12/42; Salina 1/1/43; Assigned 353BS/301BG Ain M’Lila, Alg 28/1/43; St Donat, Alg 6/3/43; Oudna, Tun 6/8/43; {69m} transferred 20BS/2BG Massicault, Tun 14/11/43; Bizerte, Tun 2/12/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; 347BS/99BG Tortorella, It 28/3/44; {0m} 483BG Tortorella, It 31/3/44; Sterparone, It 22/4/44; Returned to the USA Morrison 25/3/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 25/9/45. ERNT MERNT.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-5473 / Ernt Mernt Details
Capt. Jesse O. Johnson in the middle with his crew and Ernt Mernt.
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This page was last updated on 21 April 2026

11. September 2019 access_time 2:53
My Dad, Capt Jesse O. Johnson captained the Ernt Mernt in 1943. Stationed in N Africa. Completed 50 bombing missions, taking it to the bad guys. I have photos and a copy of his mission log book if you are interested. After WWII, he flew for Eastern Airlines until he had to retire at age 60. He passed away in 2006. A hero for sure!
11. September 2019 access_time 9:13
Hello Bob,
thank you for your comment.
I am interested to the photo and mission log.
I sent you an email. Please just reply.
Kind regards
Jing
17. December 2019 access_time 22:41
I’m doing a model of a b-17 and my friends father flew in the Ernt Mernt… Which is what I am making the model. … any pictures of the plane would be greatly appreciated or any other kind of information.