Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 16203
Missions: 64
History of
B-17 42-37813
Delivered Long Beach 10/9/43; Denver 2/11/43; Savannah 21/12/43; Morrison 5/1/44; Assigned 32BS/301BG Cerignola 7/1/44; Lucera 1/2/44; Missing in Action {64m} Ploesti 23/6/44 with John Muirhead, Co-pilot: Thomsen, Navigator: Rice, Radio Operator: Murphy, Ball turret gunner: McHugh, Waist gunner: Naddeo,Tail gunner: Kelley (7 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Spires, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Burger, Waist gunner: Gardner (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Ploesti; Missing Air Crew Report 16203.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
B-17 42-37813 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John G. Muirhead | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Herman J. Thomsen | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | David P. Rice | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William Bradley Spires | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Jack E. Surber Jr | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Melvin G. Murphy | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Thomas O. McHugh | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Michael J. Naddeo | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Robert E. Gardner | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles E. Kelley | POW | - |
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