B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-107096

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-107096
General
Manufacturer: Douglas
Production-Block: , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 398th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 601st Bomb Squadron
RCL 3O-K
MACR 7220 (?7219)
Fate: , Lost by flak/aa-fire, ditched
(08 July 1944)
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History of
B-17 42-107096

Delivered Tulsa 18/2/44; Grenier 1/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-K] Nuthampstead 10/4/44; (24m) Missing in Action French noball sites – Humieres 8/7/44 with Capt Kearie Berry (swum to Goodwin Sands),Tail gunner: Manuel Ray (2RTD, both picked up by Air Sea Rescue launch); Co-pilot: Ray Thornton, Navigator: Walter Kruse, Bombardier: Paul McCain, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Bisping, Radio Operator: Carlo Galioto, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Hess, Waist gunner: George Papajohn (7 Killed in Action); flak, ditched Channel; Missing Air Crew Report 7220 (?7219).

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