| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-BO: 42-31632 to 42-31731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 429th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 7205 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault, interned (03 August 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31655 / Wanita
Delivered Cheyenne 1/12/43; Gowen 5/12/43; Rock Springs 7/12/43; Laramie 9/12/43; Cheyenne 10/12/43; Savannah 17/12/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 20/1/44; Missing in Action {15m} Fredrichshafen 3/8/44 with Jim Heintz, Co-pilot: George Eilers, Navigator: Jim Mahon*, Bombardier: Jacob Blumer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Howard*, Radio Operator: Peter Pierce*, Ball turret gunner: Morris Siefert, Waist gunner: Edwin Hayes, Waist gunner: Rich Mason,Tail gunner: Joe Ferreira (10INT, all * escaped from Switz); mech failure, u/c failed, force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 7205. WANITA.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-31655 / Wanita Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | James E. Heintz | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | George W. Eilers | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James F. Mahon | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jacob R. Blumer | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | James H. Howard | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Peter C. Peirce, Jr. | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Morris Seifert | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Richard C. Mason | INT | - |
| WG | T/SGT | Edwin A. Hayes | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Joseph Ferreira | INT | - |
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