| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-60-BO: 42-29532 to 42-29631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 429th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 210 & 96 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (14 July 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29583 / 60-50
Delivered Denver 17/1/43; Cheyenne 26/1/43; Salina 31/1/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 19/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Missing in Action {33m} Messina 14/7/43 with Vince McIntyre, Navigator: Wayne Greathouse, Bombardier: Vernon Morrow, Waist gunner: Jacob Hauber, Waist gunner: Casimir Manka (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Rich Bentley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Otis Wharton, Radio Operator: Phil Zimmerman, Ball turret gunner: Jim Kingsland,Tail gunner: George Tucker (5 Prisoner of War); flak hit in radio room, nine chutes seen before crashing into sea. Missing Air Crew Report 210 & 968. nicknamed 60-50.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 23 August 2017
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