| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 to 42-97935 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 301st Bomb Group, 88th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 419th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (09 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 42-97902
Delivered Tulsa 30/3/44; 88BG Hunter 13/6/44; Morrison 24/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned 419BS/301BG Lucera 6/7/44; Missing in Action Brux 9/3/45 with O’Callaghan, Anderson, Bailey, Clevinger, Huff, Pacey, rest unknown; crew bailed over friendly territory and all returned.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-97902 Details
Flak hit the B-17’s number three engine and then its number one. The crew salvoed the bombs and left the formation. When the third engine cut out, the crew bailed out, just south of German lines.
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This page was last updated on 25 July 2017
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