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Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 613th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IN-M
History of
B-17 42-39825 / Zenobia El Elephanta
Delivered Long Beach 12/9/43; Scott 21/10/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-M] Deenethorpe 26/10/43; aircraft stalled & crashed on take off and exploded 5/12/43, with Walter Keith, Co-pilot: Wardlaw Hammond, Navigator: Carl Floto (inj), Bombardier: John King (inj), Engineer/TTG: Bill Woodward, Radio Operator: Ben Musser, Ball turret gunner: Walden Cohen, Waist gunner: Harry Kelsen, Waist gunner: Dave Hadsell (inj),Tail gunner: Bob Kerr (10 Returned to Duty), salvaged. ZENOBIA – EL ELEPHANTA.
Last updated: 12. July 2020
B-17 42-39825 / Zenobia El Elephanta Details
B-17 42-39825 / Zenobia El Elephanta Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Walter B. Keith | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Wardlaw M. Hammond | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Carl T. Floto Jr. | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John B. King | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William Woodward | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Benjamin Z. Musser | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Walden D. Cohen | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harold J. Kelsen | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | David N. Hadsell | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert V. Kerr | RTD | - |
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