Production-block:
B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QE-X
MACR: 8362
History of
B-17 42-102605 / Kismet
Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 14/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned: 331BS/94BG [QE-X] Rougham 1/5/44; MIA battle support area, Fr 13/8/44 Pilot: Joe Griffith, Fred Finkelstein, Bob Langner, Tony Mancini, Alton Davis, Chas Oliver (6POW); Jim Vaughn (KIA); Bill Lappanan, Jack Kassick (2EVD); flak KO’d two engines, a third smoking, crashed St Andre, Fr. MACR 8362. KISMET.
Last updated: 13. February 2019
31. July 2022 access_time 13:39
Are there any surviving photos of this B 17 bomber her name was the Kismet. I had a relative flu on this bomber I would love to see what she look like
13. November 2022 access_time 5:42
My Grandpa was the radio operator in the Kismet. I have a photo.
17. December 2022 access_time 21:17
I have some interesting reading featuring the crew of the Kismet. My email is listed!
07. July 2023 access_time 5:25
@Chris
I would love to read it.
06. December 2023 access_time 21:57
I’m interested in the material you have. My father was the navigator on the Kismet when it was shot down 8/13/44.
06. December 2023 access_time 21:56
I am interested in pictures as well. My father was the navigator on the Kismet when it was shot down 8/13/44
26. November 2023 access_time 19:03
I had a history teacher who was the belly gunner on a B-17 called Kismet. Flew in the 94th out of Bassingbourne.