| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-5-BO: 41-24390 to 41-24439 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 19th Bomb Group, 43rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 28th Bomb Squadron, 64th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 15667 |
| Fate: |
, ditched, Out of gas (16 March 1943) |
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History of
B-17 41-24424 / Hell From Heaven Men
Delivered Cheyenne 1/7/42; Assigned 28BS/19BG Mareeba, Aus 6/8/42; transferred 64BS/43BG Fenton Fd, Aus; Mareeba, Aus 21/1/43; t/o Port Moresby then ditched off Buna on return from Wewak in poor weather 15/3/43 with Arthur McMullen, Navigator: McJilton Sargeant, Radio Operator: Bob Freeman (survived ditching but disappeared while swimming ashore), Wayne Specher, Milburn Glanville, Herman Bender, Jim Grahl (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Howard Eberly, Bombardier: John Dawson (2 Returned to Duty). Written off 17/3/43 Missing Air Crew Report 15667. HELL FROM HEAVEN MEN.
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