B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102647 / BTO in the ETO

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-102647 /  BTO in the ETO

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: IN-G, IY-M

MACR: 5305

Missions: 1

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History of
B-17 42-102647 / BTO in the ETO

Delivered Cheyenne 23/3/44; Hunter 9//4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-G] Deenethorpe 24/5/44; Missing in Action Dessau 28/5/44 with Fred Windham, Navigator: Carl Floto, Bombardier: Angelo Melito, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Rittmaier, Waist gunner: Clyde Irelan (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Don Ferguson, Radio Operator: Dana Johnson, Ball turret gunner: Leon Mihalich, Waist gunner: Jose Garcia,Tail gunner: Floyd Miller (5 Killed in Action); flak KOd #3 & enemy aircraft the oxygen, crashed Niemeck, seven miles W of Treuenbrietzen, Ger. MACR 5305. BTO IN THE ETO.

Last updated: 22. May 2018

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B-17 42-102647 / BTO in the ETO Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Frederick H. Windham UNK
CP 2LT Donald P. Ferguson KIA
BOMB 2LT Angelo J. Melito UNK
ENG/TT S/SGT Robert W. Rittmaier UNK
RO S/SGT Dana B. Johnson KIA
BT S/SGT Leonard A. Mihalich KIA
WG SGT Jose G. Garcia KIA
WG SGT Clyde E. Irelan UNK
TG S/SGT Floyd O. Miller KIA

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