Source:
www.awm.gov.au [Public Domain]
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 to 41-9245 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 19th Bomb Group, 43rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 64th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 2459 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (21 May 1943) |
History of
B-17 41-9244 / Honi Kuu Okole
Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/42; slated RAF but transferred 72BS/5BG Hawaii 6/8/42; transferred 19BG Australia; transferred 64BS/43BG at Seven Mile Fd, PNG; shot down by night fighter over Gazelle Peninsula, Rabual 21/5/43 with Major Paul Williams, Co-pilot: John Rippy, Navigator: Rich Aguirre,ettg-Bob Gills, Radio Operator: Ed Driscoll, Ball turret gunner: Bill Smith, Waist gunner: Bob Curry,Tail gunner: Joe Murray, pass-Lt Bob Heller (380BG) (10 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Gordon Manuel (later Returned to Duty). Missing Air Crew Report 2459. HONI KUU OKOLE. (Hawaiian for Kiss My Ass!)
This page was last updated on 03 June 2017
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