Production-block:
B-17F-5-BO: 41-24390 to 41-24439
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 19th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 30th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
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History of
B-17 41-24427
Delivered Cheyenne 1/7/42; Assigned 30BS/19BG Mareeba, Aus 21/8/42; Missing in Action on mission 15/9/42 with Capt Robert Williams, Co-pilot: Bob Wilson, Navigator: Bill Dietch, Bombardier: Marion Wheeler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marion Taylor, Radio Operator: Bill Lewis, Ball turret gunner: Tom Cotner, Waist gunner: Glen Calick,Tail gunner: Ernie Pugh (9 Killed in Action). Simply no conctact after leaving Rabaul.
Last updated: 5. July 2017
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26. October 2024 access_time 18:49
Hi my name is Josh Cotner. My grandfather was Theadore Cotner. He was the twin brother of Tom Cotner who was a gunner on this B17. I was told about the story of him being shot down over the Pacific and lost. I would love any further information or stories related to him or the crew he flew with.