B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-106989 / Miss Adventure

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-106989 / Miss Adventure

Manufacturer:
Douglas

MACR: 5263

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History of
B-17 42-106989 / Miss Adventure

Delivered: Cheyenne 19/1/44; McDill 14/2/44; Grenier 24/2/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG [Y] Knettishall 28/2/44; on mission to Liege 25/5/44 Pilot: Tracy Breed, Co-Pilot: Don Duclos, Navigator: Harry Kroneberger, Bombardier: Chas Larsen, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Tom Ingram (5RTD); Radio Operator: Rene Meriot, Waist Gunner: Orris Johnson, Waist Gunner: Chas Mitchell, Tail Gunner: Lloyd Neuhaus (4POW); Ball Turret Gunner: Stewart McConnell (KIA); flak hit set #4 on fire, some baled by pilot dived down to put out flames as return to base; MACR 5263. Returned to US: Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 BU Sth Plains 16/8/45; Recl Comp 6/5/46. MISS ADVENTURE.

Last updated: 10. April 2018

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B-17 42-106989 / Miss Adventure Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P --- Tracy D. Breed RTD
CP 2LT Donald Allen Duclos RTD
BOMB 2LT Charles C. Larsen Jr. RTD
ENG/TT T/SGT Thomas Melvin Ingram RTD
RO S/SGT Rene Emil Meriot POW
BT SGT Stewart Charles McConnell KIA
WG SGT Orris D. Johnson POW
WG SGT Charles Richard Mitchell POW
TG SGT Lloyd Leroy Neuhaus POW

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