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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 323rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OR-V
MACR: 12556
Missions: 70
History of
B-17 42-102490 / Wicked Witch
Delivered Cheyenne 8/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 22/4/44; Missing in Action 70m Nurnburg 20/2/45 with Eddie McKnight, Bombardier: Bruce Becker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hudson, Radio Operator: Esequiel Guajardo, Ball turret gunner: Joe Montpetit, Waist gunner: Morley Colvin (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Milton Rohr, Navigator: Pete Chamberlain,Tail gunner: Elmer Russell (3 Prisoner of War); direct flak hit, crashed Nurnburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12556. WICKED WITCH.
Last updated: 25. May 2018
15. May 2021 access_time 5:17
Thank you for having my great grandpa Elmer Russell you guys are the only web site that I have found that has his name and his plane
26. March 2022 access_time 16:52
I have written the full story of the crash of this B-17 and posted all the information on Fold3.com. I would be glad to correspond with you about this event.