Production-block:
B-17G-60-BO: 42-102744 to 42-102978
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 749th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-102973
Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/44; Kearney 6/5/44; Grenier 13/5/44; Assigned: 749BS/457BG Glatton 16/5/44; battle damage over Montbartier 25/6/44 Pilot: Jack Gazzale, Co-Pilot: Jim Phillips, Navigator: Fred Oglesby, Bombardier: none; Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ralph Hipsman, Radio Operator: Burton Chankin, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Ehlert, Waist Gunner: Willard Becker, Waist Gunner: Everett Broadie, Tail Gunner: Bob Broadie (9RTD); gas low crew baled, crashed Bishop Lydeard, Somerset, UK; Salvaged. 2 SAD 26/6/44.
Last updated: 16. December 2018
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