Production-block:
B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BG-R
MACR: 10309
History of
B-17 42-102678 / Ole Worry Bird
Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-R] Horham 3/5/44; 42m, Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Willis Pozola, Co-pilot: Barton McNeill, Navigator: Bob Strachen, Bombardier: Bill Livingstone, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Hill, Radio Operator: Tony Capone, Ball turret gunner: Vince Lauricelia, Waist gunner: Leo Moser (8 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Jim Martin (Killed in Action); crashed Gottingen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10309. OLE WORRYBIRD.
Last updated: 13. July 2017
15. April 2020 access_time 6:49
I just purchased Vincent R Lauricclla’s flight bag from a house sale. He was shot down after two engines sustained damage. He was a POW till wars end records state.