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Source:
www.306bg.us
Production-block:
B-17G-60-BO: 42-102744 to 42-102978
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 369th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WW-F
MACR: 12324
History of
B-17 42-102975 / Verna E.
Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Kearney 3/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-F] Thurleigh 6/6/44; Missing in Action Dresden 14/2/45 with Jack Henley, Co-pilot: Roy Stewart, Navigator: Warren Becker, Bombardier: Herb Whitaker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vic Coppa, Radio Operator: Dan McCarthy, Ball turret gunner: Ray Hanson, Waist gunner: Albt Harcarik,Tail gunner: Fred Piepenbrink (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines, crashed Nachtsheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12324. VERNA E.
06. December 2018 access_time 16:54
Hi,
I have several photos of this aircraft from early feb 1945 when it landed at Hardwick. If you are interested, please send me an email.
thx,
don
06. December 2018 access_time 17:02
Hi Don, I have send you an email.
13. February 2019 access_time 21:07
Don,
Would love to see the pictures. Raymond Hanson is my grandfather.
06. June 2019 access_time 18:03
Raymond Hanson’s Air Medal is in my possession.
12. November 2019 access_time 19:57
Roy Stewart was my Brother-in-Law. He passed several years ago while living in Bonner, Montana. His wife, Jean Stewart, my older sister passed in the early 2000’s also while living in Bonner. Son, David still lives there. His three daughters are living in different locations but I don’t know where. I last spoke to his daughter, Deborah Jean, just before her mother passed. Roy was my young idol and the main reason I joined the USAF.