Source:
www.306bg.us
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group, 398th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 423rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | RD-W |
| MACR | 8835 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (12 September 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-102503 / Belle of the Blue
Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; slated 96BG, Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 1/5/44; 423BS/306BG [RD-W] Thurleigh 18/5/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/9/44 with Dan Gates, Co-pilot: Ed Jordan, Navigator: John Taylor, Bombardier: Hugo Cappelli, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Sulzinski, Radio Operator: Jim Peltz, Waist gunner: Buffard Johnson,Tail gunner: Howard Reed (9 Prisoner of War), Ball turret gunner: Ray Fountain (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Reichenow, SW of Wreizen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8835. BELLE OF THE BLUE.
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