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Source:
www.forcedlandingcollection.se
Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 100th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 350th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LN-X
MACR: 2427
History of
B-17 42-39792 / Half & Half
Delivered Long Beach 2/9/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-X] Thorpe Abbotts 29/9/43; Missing in Action Rostock 20/2/44 with Art Harris, Co-pilot: John Dutka, Navigator: Morris West, Bombardier: Albt Marchiondo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alvin Graffhoff, Radio Operator: Rene Tujaguo, Ball turret gunner: Don Petrecca, Waist gunner: John Martin, Waist gunner: Lester Errett,Tail gunner: Fred Kaczynski (10INT); enemy aircraft set fire to #2, crashed Tofthogs Gard, Swed. Missing Air Crew Report 2427. HALF & HALF.
Last updated: 12. October 2017
26. February 2023 access_time 20:51
Looking for any information on Thorpe Abbotts missing in action on 20/2/44 on B-17 Half & Half B-17 42-39792. Wanting to honor him with a monument for his service.
09. March 2023 access_time 15:44
I was a little mixed up on my previous e-mail. Thorpe Abbotts was the base in England that the bomber Half & Half flow out of, Serial Number42-39792. I am looking for information on Lester Errett, I believe a tail gunner on the aircraft 100th Bomb group 350th Bomb Squadron.
10. August 2024 access_time 9:10
I am as well, my Great Uncle was on the Half&Half, if you find anything it would be great!
10. August 2024 access_time 9:14
my great uncle was on the half & half, if anyone could find anymore information on the plane and it’s missions, it would be greatly appreciated.