| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 20th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 457 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (19 August 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29523 / Precious
Delivered Denver 31/12/42; Ogden 1/1/43; Salina 29/1/43; Kearney 6/2/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 23/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Missing in Action {39m} Foggia 19/8/43 with Herb Thomas, Bombardier: Jack Greene, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Mikula, Radio Operator: Tom Wilson, Ball turret gunner: Bob Beasley, Waist gunner: Bill Breausseau, Waist gunner: Ephraim King,Tail gunner: John Hopkins (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Herman Schachschneider, Navigator: John Eberle (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed sea off Licosa Point, near Naples, seven chutes seen. Missing Air Crew Report 457. PRECIOUS.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 17 August 2017
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