Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 303rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 358th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VK-C |
| Fate: |
, ditched (20 December 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29664 / Jersey Bounce, Jr.
Delivered Denver 30/1/43; Salina 12/2/43; Morrison 28/2/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-C] Molesworth 21/3/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with John Henderson, Co-pilot: Capt Merle Hungerford, Navigator: Warren Wiggins, Bombardier: Woodrow Monkres, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Simpkins, Radio Operator: Forrest Vosler (awarded Con. Medal of Honor), Ball turret gunner: Ed Ruppel, Waist gunner: Ralph Burkhart, Waist gunner: Stan Moody,Tail gunner: George Buske{Wounded in Action} (10 Returned to Duty); flak, ditched North Sea, two miles off Happisburgh, Nfk. all rescued by MV Empire Sportsman. JERSEY BOUNCE Jr. No MACR.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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