Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 483rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 816th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-107008 / Flak Off Limits
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; MacDill 14/2/44; Morrison 7/3/44; Assigned 816BS/483BG Sterparone 10/3/44; Missing in Action Memmingen 18/7/44 with Maj Hildreth, Worcester, Hink, Englehardt, Eck, Bardon, Koller, Ream, Wylie, Kettle (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Kempten; 10POW; Missing Air Crew Report 6953. FLAK OFF LIMITS.
Last updated: 5. June 2018
26. January 2022 access_time 16:51
My Grandfather was Robert Bardon,
Engineer. Would love a photo of this aircraft or crew if one is ever found.
11. November 2022 access_time 18:27
My father was the tail gunner, Paul Kettle. I have a photo of the crew in front of a plane. I’m not sure if it’s 42-107008, however.
13. November 2022 access_time 21:39
Hello!!
Very nice to meet you. Thank you for your reply. I would LOVE to see the picture. Is there anyway you could email it to me? My email address is dmariepedersen@gmail.com
It would mean a lot.
Have an amazing day
Deidre