Production-block:
B-17G-60-DL: 44-6626 to 44-6750
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 429th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 12063
History of
B-17 44-6678
Delivered Lincoln 11/10/44; Dow Fd 26/10/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 7/11/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 5/2/45 with Maurice Porter, Co-pilot: Don Fishback, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Smith, Ball turret gunner: Chris Fredrickson (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Skoba (Killed in Action); Bombardier: John Olinik, Radio Operator: Ken Hoffman, Waist gunner: Arden Lannigan, Waist gunner: Glen Machnovec,Tail gunner: Franklin Wartman (5INT); no gas, crash landed Bludenz, near Alps Plazer, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 12063.
Last updated: 24. August 2017
B-17 44-6678 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Maurice D. Porter | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Donald M. Fishback | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | John E. Skoba | KIA | - |
| BOMB | S/SGT | John P. Olinik | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Charles E. Smith | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Kenneth L. Hoffman | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Christian L. Fredrickson | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Glenn W. Machovec | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Arden O. Lannigan | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Franklin T. Wartman | INT | - |
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