| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-N |
| Fate: |
, Landing accident (19 May 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97244
Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Dow Fd 9/4/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-N] Podington 25/4/44; landing accident on return from Orly, Fr. 19/5/44, with Stan Hansen, Co-pilot: Wilbur McKliny, Navigator: Norman Pipkern, Bombardier: Abel Chaves, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marlin Erman, Radio Operator: Leland McLean, Ball turret gunner: Earl Hefley, Waist gunner: Larry Dallas, Waist gunner: Harry Ciaci,Tail gunner: Francis Christian (10 Returned to Duty); blew a tyre on landing and skidded off runway and nosed up; Salvaged 2 SAD 21/5/44.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 10 August 2017
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