Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BX-D
MACR: 3811
History of
B-17 42-31447 / Cookie
Delivered Denver 18/11/43; Kearney 2/12/43; Romulus 9/12/43; Syracuse 10/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-D] Snetterton 21/12/43; MIA Rostock 11/4/44 Pilot: Jack Splan, Co-Pilot: Clinton Ehret, Navigator: Bill Duff, Bombardier: John Gilmore, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dale Trautman, Radio Operator: Walt Bailey, Ball Turret Gunner: Frank Spano, Waist Gunner: Tom Littleman, Waist Gunner: Don Pope, Tail Gunner: Glenn Williams (10KIA); Enemy aircraft rocket hits KOd #1 & #2, crashed Baltic Sea. MACR 3811. COOKIE.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
22. June 2020 access_time 6:08
Does anyone have a photo of Frank Spano tail Gunner?