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Source:
www.301bg.com
Production-block:
B-17F-1-BO: 41-24340 to 41-24389
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 16197
Missions: 6
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.
Last updated: 9. April 2019
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 | - |
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?