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Source:
ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Fotograf: Unbekannt / Ans_05035-264 / Public Domain Mark
Production-block:
B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 710th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 6937
History of
B-17 42-102651 / Picadilly Ann II
Delivered Cheyenne 23/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Grenier 30/4/44; Assigned: 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 3/5/44; MIA Munich 11/7/44 Pilot: Herb Altman, Leebert McFrland, Frank Hocking, Jim Davidson, Rex Jones, Bill Simington, John Dow, Malcolm Chapman, Chas Aldridge, Clarry Jost (10INT); flak, forced landing Dubendorf, Switz; MACR 6939 (6937′). Returned to US: 1377 BU Grenier 24/10/45; Scrapped: Walnut Ridge 21/12/45. PICCADILLY ANN II.
Last updated: 24. December 2018
B-17 42-102651 / Picadilly Ann II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Herbert S. Altman | INT | - |
| CP | F/O | Leebert W. McFarland | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Frank T. Hocking | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | James W. Davidson | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Rex L. Jones | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William M. Simington | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John J. Dow | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Malcolm C. Campman | INT | - |
| WG | T/SGT | Charles W. Aldridge, Jr. | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Clarence J. Jost | INT | - |
20. November 2022 access_time 5:37
I’m a little confused the photo shows Piccadilly Ann, but the listing says Piccadilly Ann II. Are there 2 different aircraft? If so which aircraft is in the photo.
21. January 2023 access_time 4:48
my father flew on both Piccadilly Ann’s these pictures are of Piccadilly Ann II. it is hard to see but there is a small “II” to the right of the nam. the first plane was ditched in the north sea in March 44