| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 99th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 416th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 1308 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (24 November 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-29502 / Big Time Operator
Delivered Cheyenne 26/12/42; Salina 11/1/43; Morrison 31/1/43; Assigned 416BS/99BG Navarin 20/2/43; Oudna 4/8/43; battle damaged 27/7/43 with Henderson, Imrie, Coen, Bulkley, Shelnutt, Buxton, Swanson, Litwalk, McDonald, Book, Blackburn; crash landed Bone, Alg; Missing in Action Toulon 24/11/43 with Silas Adams, Malboef, Reed, Delsman, Gocek, Shattuck, Kahler, Vargo, Lahti, Oshin; crashed Mediterranean Sea, eight chutes seen and life-rafts dropped. Missing Air Crew Report 1308. BIG TIME OPERATOR.
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This page was last updated on 04 April 2018
11. March 2021 access_time 0:58
This was my uncles plane anyone with more info re this or photos please contact me thanks Jim Lahti jimlahti442@hotmail.com
28. October 2023 access_time 9:28
any help on B17 tail number 42-29502 will be greatly appreciated..
Jim L