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!)
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 03 June 2017
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