Production-block:
B-17F-20-VE: 42-5765 to 42-5804
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PU-H
MACR: 2647
History of
B-17 42-5788 / Pluto’s Avenger aka A.O.G. Not in Stock
Delivered Long Beach 24/1/43; Denver 23/1/43; Salina 12/2/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-H] Molesworth 8/4/43; Missing in Action Bunde 22/2/44 with John Morrin, Co-pilot: Rich Sheehan, Bombardier: Homer Howard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Beck,Tail gunner: Chas Dodge, Fred Cataldiwia, rip 25/3/44 (6 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Ed Gill, Ball turret gunner: Don Houser, Waist gunner: Bob Distasi, Waist gunner: Gene Kannapel (4 Killed in Action); obs-Major George Weinbrenner (EVD-ret UK Sept ‘44), enemy aircraft, crashed Duffel, 10 miles SE of Antwerp, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2647. PLUTO’S AVENGER aka A.O.G. NOT IN STOCK.
Last updated: 11. September 2017
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