Production-block:
B-17F-25-BO: 41-24540 to 41-24584
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 365th Bomb Squadron
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XK-S, SU-J
History of
B-17 41-24575 / Sunrise Serenader
Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-S] Presque Is 19/10/42; Grafton Underwood 25/10/42; transferred 544BS/384BG [SU-J] Grafton Underwood 19/9/43; detailed Bremen 13/11/43 but recalled with Ralph Connell, Co-pilot: Albt Doman, Navigator: Larry Angthius, Bombardier: Claud Gober, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harvey Wick, Ball turret gunner: Ellsworth Calder, Waist gunner: Ken Barr, Waist gunner: Bill McCully,Tail gunner: Bob Bryant (9 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Alan Purdy (Returned to Duty). crashed RAF Wargrave, Berks., UK. SUNRISE SERENADER.
Last updated: 4. November 2017
11. August 2025 access_time 16:05
Looking for more, personnel information on my Great uncle
Herbert Wayne Armstrong, have a picture with plane group
and some information found on obituary, would like copy
of service records from time in ETO with 305th
23. October 2025 access_time 20:35
Hello Dale, i have recently received an item from one of the crew members that flew with your great uncle. T/sgt Alan G Nates. I’d love to talk with you more about this plane. Here is my mail : emile@donnay.info. Hope hearing from you! Emile
10. November 2025 access_time 19:32
hello, sent you a separate, personal email, haven’t heard from
you yet but would like to see, or know whatever information you found?
and awaiting your answer or pictures related?