Production-block:
B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 429th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 1112
Missions: 41
History of
B-17 42-30133 / Raggedy Ann
Delivered Cheyenne 17/4/43; Smoky Hill 23/4/43; Morrison 5/5/43; Warner Robins 8/5/43; Morrison 18/5/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Chateau-du-Rhumel 4/6/43; Ain M’Lila 17/6/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Missing in Action {41m} Wiener Neustadt 1/12/43 with Dick Eggers, Co-pilot: Don Elder, Navigator: Bill Thompson, Bombardier: Chas Major, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chester Ehredt, Radio Operator: Claude Roper, Ball turret gunner: Malcolm Mathews, Waist gunner: Marion Benbrook (8 Prisoner of War), Waist gunner: George Brand,Tail gunner: Tom Zelasko (2KIA found in wreckage); shot down by enemy aircraft. Missing Air Crew Report 1112. RAGGEDY ANN.
Last updated: 27. February 2019
19. February 2019 access_time 3:34
Are there any photos of 42-30133 (Raggedy Ann) or the crew?
18. May 2020 access_time 20:20
I wish. If you have find any please feel free to let me know. My Great Uncle was George Brand mentioned above. He was killed on this mission after volunteering to fill in for a man that was sick.
18. May 2020 access_time 20:20
Also, I have several pics of some of the crew if you would like them.
24. May 2020 access_time 16:43
I would love any pics you have my Uncle was Marion Benbrook who was a waist gunner and POW
14. December 2020 access_time 2:50
I would love any pictures that you have you can email them to me
22. November 2022 access_time 6:16
My dad was crew chief for Raggedy Ann. He talked about Eggers in his diary. If anyone has photos of the crew or the plane, let me know!
03. July 2024 access_time 21:29
Hello! My grandmother’s brother was tail gunner Thomas Zalesko. Any pictures of the crew would be great. Thanks!
19. May 2020 access_time 1:36
I have photos of George Brand. He was my great grandpa’s brother.
27. October 2020 access_time 14:02
My Wife’s Grandfather was Co-Pilot Donald Elder. I would love any crew photos that are available.
30. November 2020 access_time 16:40
I’m an American expat and amateur historian who now lives in the town where this bomber crashed. I’ve been asking around for any photos of the event or site (apparently the wreckage was there for years after… women would come down and cut aluminum panels off to make cookware), but so far no luck. I’ll certainly post here if I find anything!
29. November 2022 access_time 23:00
We have located the precise crash site and debriefed the elderly local residents who still remember the aircraft! Here is the location lat/long: (47.6524267, 16.2363801)
22. February 2024 access_time 21:09
I’m the grandson of co-pilot Don Elder; I would very much appreciate any pictures [or additional information] that anyone has. I have pictures of the bombing site, and of my grandfather if anyone is interested.