| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-H |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault, Landing accident (09 September 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-38110
Delivered Denver 15/12/43; GR Island 29/12/43; Presque Is 21/1/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 26/1/44; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-H] Podington 11/3/44; detailed mission to German 9/9/44 with Harry Wallace, Co-pilot: Chas Enes, Navigator: Bill Stultz, Bombardier: Francis Volminot, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Dudek, Radio Operator: Bill Dodge, Ball turret gunner: Art McCaffrey, Waist gunner: Russell Stark,Tail gunner: Harvey Stark (9 Returned to Duty); soon after take off #1 developed oil leak and could not be feathered; pilot selected Lt Rissington, Glouc. UK but u/c collapsed under load and slid 400ft, Salvaged 10/9/44.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 11 February 2018
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