Source:
www.301bg.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-1-BO: 41-24340 to 41-24389 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 301st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 32nd Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 16197 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (28 November 1942) |
| Missions: | 6 |
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History of
B-17 41-24363 / Bad Penny
Assigned 32BS/301BG Westover 7/42; Podington 6/8/42; originally assigned RAF as [FA678]; Tafaraoui 24/11/42; Missing in Action {6m} Bizerte, Tun 28/11/42 with John Bruce, Co-pilot: Earl, Navigator: Knop, Bombardier: Tannehill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hughes, Radio Operator: McGriff, Ball turret gunner: Backus, Waist gunner: Scott,Tail gunner: Gilger (9 Killed in Action); Missing Air Crew Report 16197. BAD PENNY.
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B-17 41-24363 / Bad Penny Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | John B. Bruce | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert W. Earl | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Charles O. Tannehill | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Charles W. Knop | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Henry P. Hughes Jr. | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Leonard McGriff | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Alpheus P. Backus | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Samuel J. Scott | UNK | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Merril W. Gilger | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 09 April 2019
23. July 2020 access_time 4:52
This serial number belonged to my uncle’s plane, but I don’t think she was called the Bad Penny. I do believe the Bad Penny was lost over Bizerte with this crew, but my uncle survived that action with his plane, the Queen Bee, with this serial number. Although within the family there has been some confusion about this. Can you tell me where you got this information?
23. July 2020 access_time 12:15
Hello Fay, what’s your uncles name?
13. September 2023 access_time 2:18
Hey, so this plan seemed to be on over 100 missions, and even piloted by the pilot of the Memphis Belle (Aeroplane June 2023)
This WWII Veteran also flew on the Bad Penny, crews often rotated around a good bit. Hope it helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs82YgHYwNM
04. July 2021 access_time 16:28
RO SGT Leonard McGriff KIA this was my Grandmothers. brother.
26. July 2023 access_time 2:55
Cpt. John Bruce was my uncle and from Pasadena, California. He was 24.
03. February 2024 access_time 5:56
Merril Gilger was my great grandpa.