| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-25-DL: 42-3074 to 42-3148 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 303rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 427th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GN-N |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding (04 August 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-3124
Delivered Denver 20/2/43; Presque Is 19/4/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-N] Molesworth 2/6/43; on training flight 4/8/43 crashed Arenig Fawr Mt, Bala, Merioneth, Wales with Jim Pratt, Co-pilot: Bill Bowling, Navigator: Allan Boner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walt Johnson, Radio Operator: Fred Royar, Waist gunner: Walt Robinson, Waist gunner: Phil Simonte, pass-Alf Van Dyke (8 Killed in Service). Apart from tail unit, aircraft was burnt out, Salvaged.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-3124 Details
Photo from crash site and memorial
Courtesy by Ed James
Courtesy by Ed James
Courtesy by Ed James
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This page was last updated on 09 March 2020
31. December 2021 access_time 2:47
Photo is not of this crew. Sgt. Phillip Simonte was my mother’s younger brother and he is not in that photo.