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Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-A
MACR: 2873
History of
B-17 42-31040 / Duffy’s Tavern
Delivered Cheyenne 13/9/43; Scott 21/9/43; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-A] Kimbolton 27/9/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Capt Doug Hoverkamp, Navigator: Meyles Sheppard, Radio Operator: Orvin Taylor, Ball turret gunner: Ben St Johns, Waist gunner: Clem Budelman, Waist gunner: Howard Lawson,Tail gunner: Warren Prosperi (7 evaded capture), Co-pilot: Ernie Hoppe, Bombardier: Frank Paisano, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wendell Shepard(captured 16/3/44} (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Chenogne, near Sibret, five miles from Bastogne, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 2873. DUFFY’S TAVERN.
Last updated: 2. August 2020
B-17 42-31040 / Duffy’s Tavern Details
Back row left to right:
Douglas K. Hoverkamp; Ernest J. Hoppe; Meyles A. Sheppard; Wendell J. Shepard; Frank Paisano, Jr.
Front row left to right:
Clement C. Budelman; Howard W. Lawson; Orvin V. Taylor; Benjamin H. St. John; Warren J. Prosperi
B-17 42-31040 / Duffy’s Tavern Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | Douglas K. Hoverkamp | EVD | - |
| CP | 1LT | Ernest J. Hoppe | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Meyles A. Sheppard | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Frank Paisano, Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Wendell J. Shepard | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Orvin V. Taylor | EVD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Benjamin H. St. John | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Clement C. Budelman | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Howard W. Lawson | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Warren J. Prosperi | EVD | - |
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