Production-block:
B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 601st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: 3O-H
MACR: 7910
History of
B-17 42-102516 / Bronx Bomber II
Delivered Cheyenne 10/3/44; Kearney 6/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-H] Nuthampstead 28/4/44; 32 missions. BRONX BOMBER I. Missing in Action Le Manoir/Rouen 13/8/44 with pilot Harry Weekley, Bombardier: Ray Delbart (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ben Clark, Navigator: Paul James, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Skarda, Radio Operator: Lou Buschbaum, Ball turret gunner: Joe Fabian, Waist gunner: Gene Leonard,Tail gunner: Bob Stickel (7 evaded capture); flak KO’d engine #3, crashed Bacqueville, SE of Lammerville, France; Missing Air Crew Report 7910
Last updated: 7. October 2017
31. May 2023 access_time 5:02
The text in the history should indicate this is “Bronx Bomber II” or the 2nd.