B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5155

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Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: XK-T

MACR: 15488

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History of
B-17 42-5155

Delivered Tulsa 4/10/42; West Palm Beach 11/12/42; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-T] Chelveston 21/3/43; Missing in Action 19/5/43 with Bill Higgins, Co-pilot: Max Wiggins, Navigator: George Dorrance, Bombardier: John Kirkpatrick, Ball turret gunner: Clyde Garrett, Waist gunner: Tom McDonald, Waist gunner: Fred Nadroski (7 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norman Shank, Radio Operator: Bradley Gardner,Tail gunner: Vince Barron (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Bohmstedt, seven miles N of Husum, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 15488.

Last updated: 19. May 2021

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B-17 42-5155 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT William F. Higgins POW
CP 2LT Max W. Wiggins POW
BOMB 2LT John L. Kirkpatrick POW
ENG/TT T/SGT Norman Shank KIA
RO T/SGT Bradley C. Gardner KIA
BT S/SGT Clyde Garrett POW
WG S/SGT Thomas MacDonald POW
WG S/SGT Frederick Nadroski POW
TG S/SGT Vincent Barron KIA

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