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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-60-BO: 42-29532 to 42-29631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 20th Bomb Squadron
Missions: 63
History of
B-17 42-29602 / Evil Eye Egbert
Delivered Cheyenne 15/1/43; Salina 23/1/43; Kearney 26/2/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Navarin 4/4/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila 17/6/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Bizerte 2/12/43; Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action Porto Civitanova 24/1/44 with Chas Watkins, Co-pilot: Ernie Blanton, Navigator: Erwin Rubenstein, Bombardier: John Hazlett{Wounded in Action}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Geiger, Radio Operator: L.E. Perkins, Ball turret gunner: Jack Bristol, Waist gunner: Clyde Bridges, Waist gunner: Edwin Eubanks,Tail gunner: Vivian Brody{Wounded in Action} (10 Returned to Duty), ditched mile off Bari, crew rescued by two small Italian boats.
Last updated: 2. January 2020
B-17 42-29602 / Evil Eye Egbert Details
31. July 2024 access_time 5:07
My uncle Preston Thomas Cook front row far left was tail gunner for first 25 + missions before rotation to States promoting war bonds I would like any history of their missions .