Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 358th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VK-
MACR: 2384
History of
B-17 42-97498 / Padded Cell II
Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 12/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK- ] Molesworth 14/1/44; Missing in Action Caen 6/2/44 with Julius Bass, Navigator: Milton Abernathy, Bombardier: Matt Zientor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alfonso Queredo, Radio Operator: Jim Hensley, Ball turret gunner: Harry Brown, Waist gunner: Mike Canale, Waist gunner: John Grsetic,Tail gunner: Cyril Dockendorf (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Myron Goldman (KIA-his ripcord was not pulled); flak, crashed Vendome, near Bricy A/fd, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2384. PADDED CELL II.
Last updated: 25. July 2017
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