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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 to 41-9245
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- 96th Bomb Group
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 414th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 41-9089 / Johnny Reb
Delivered: Sarasota 15/4/42; Assigned: 414BS/97BG Polebrook 4/42; on first 8AF mission 17/8/42 Pilot: Richard Starks, Bombardier: E.T. Sconiers{both wia}, rest unknown}; co-pilot Lt Don Walter KIA, the first 8AF heavy bomber fatality of WWII; Transferred: 92BG Bovingdon 24/8/42; 96BG Snetterton as tow target ship in /43; Recl Comp 27/11/45. JOHNNY REB.
Last updated: 24. June 2017
B-17 41-9089 / Johnny Reb Details
Part of strike force on VIII Bomber Command Mission #1 on 17 August 1942.
06. October 2023 access_time 18:28
Some of this information is erroneous. Co-pilot Sconiers was KIA on this early mission. Pilot Dick Starks survived and received two medals from the action.
13. November 2023 access_time 22:09
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/41-9089 states that Lt Donald A Walter was the copilot KIA with Starks, pilot and Sconiers, bombardier were WIA; confirmation is also with subsequent 41-24443 Johnny Reb II or Jr where Sconiers is seen alive with new pilot and copilot
13. November 2023 access_time 22:13
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/41-24443/ for history of Johnny Reb II