| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 385th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 550th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SG-F |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding, Battle damaged (25 November 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-102551 / Sky Goddess
Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned: 550BS/385BG [SG-F] Gt Ashfield 20/4/44; battle damage Merseburg 25/11/44 Pilot: James W. Mellors; 9 RTD; crash-landed Renoixe, Fr’; Salvaged. 23/1/45. SKY GODDESS.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-102551 / Sky Goddess Details
Crash landed at at Schorisse Belgium. Info by Peter
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B-17 42-102551 / Sky Goddess Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | James W. Mellors | RTD | - |
| CP | --- | James E. Hefner | RTD | - |
| NAV | --- | Michael J. Pohorilla | RTD | - |
| BOMB | --- | James G. Shoemaker | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | John A. Campanelli | RTD | - |
| RO | --- | William A. Henderson | RTD | - |
| BT | --- | Quentin A. Swartz | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Herbert L. Baudier | RTD | - |
| TG | --- | Wilber P. Wood | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 25 July 2021
11. November 2020 access_time 15:34
My father was the squadron commander piloting the Sky Goddess at Great Ashfield, England. I still have some of his logs but parted with his flight jacket that was painted with the Sky Goddess on it to an air museum in New York state. He flew 35 missions and made the “Lucky Bastards Club” without losing a single crew member! His name was 1st Lt. James D. Raymond.
25. November 2020 access_time 5:35
Was he with captain Michael(Wally) Mellors? My father in law was John Campanelli.
11. November 2021 access_time 11:11
Captain was James Wall Mellors. This was my father
11. November 2021 access_time 10:56
My father was pilot of Sky Goddess. He was the pilot when she crashed lanes. Would love to chat. Any idea what museum jacket is in
Thanks
Jim M
07. August 2023 access_time 5:37
I am editing an interview with Michael J. Pohorilla, the navigator aboard this ship. Does anyone have a picture of the crew or any photos of the plane? Any help would be appreciated.
18. January 2024 access_time 12:10
I have several pictures of the flight crew with and without sky Goddess behind them. Please contact me at above email jmellors1225@gmail.com
12. February 2024 access_time 21:44
I have a couple of photos of the crew. My Dad was the waist gunner Herbert Baudier