| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 532nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VE-J |
| MACR | 5178 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (24 May 1944) |
| Missions: | 12+ |
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History of
B-17 42-38010
Delivered Cheyenne 12/11/43; Kearney 3/12/43; Presque Is 13/12/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-J] Ridgewell 13/1/44; {1+m} Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Clarry Ezzell, Co-pilot: John Nymyer, Navigator: Ed Adams, Bombardier: Bill Wilson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wesley Peck, Radio Operator: Lou Baker, Waist gunner: Lloyd Harvey (7 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Harm Beninga,Tail gunner: Carl Schaaf (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd #1, then ship exploded and crashed between Melchow and Biesenthal, 18 miles N of Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 5176. (?5178?)
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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