B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-24607 / Jerry Jinx & What’s Up Doc?

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 41-24607 / Jerry Jinx & What’s Up Doc?

Manufacturer:
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  • RCL: GN-W

MACR: 15473

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History of
B-17 41-24607 / Jerry Jinx & What’s Up Doc?

Assigned 427BS/303BG at Bangor 24-Sep-42; Molesworth 25-Oct-42; Missing in Action 23-Jan-43 on a mission to bomb the port area and U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. Aircraft sustained damage from AA fire over the target and was ditched into the sea near Lorient, France. Was also named “What’s Up Doc” at one time. 10KIA MACR 15473.

Last updated: 14. September 2017

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B-17 41-24607 / Jerry Jinx & What’s Up Doc? Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Ehle H. Reber KIA
CP 2LT Allan D. Mitchell KIA
BOMB 2LT Robert J. Swindle KIA
ENG/TT S/SGT Duke L. Hamilton KIA
RO SGT Irwin D. Blankenship KIA
BT S/SGT Donald A. Mayo KIA
WG SGT Luther M. Gross KIA
WG SGT Victor G. Hand KIA
TG SGT Roger W. Milford KIA

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