| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Delievered: | Tulsa |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 20th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 7987 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 2038 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (29 August 1944) |
| Missions: | 65 |
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History of
B-17 42-107118 / Snafuperman
Delivered Tulsa 27/2/44; Hunter 4/3/44; Homestead 8/3/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 17/3/44; Missing in Action (62m) Moravska Ostrova 29/8/44 with Bill Garland, Co-pilot: Leo Zupan, Navigator: Albt Novak, Bombardier: Bill Hayett, Radio Operator: Chas Griffin, Ball turret gunner: Jesse Barker, Waist gunner: Ralph DeWitt, Waist gunner: Bob Hoadley (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Irving Katz, Waist gunner: Russ Payne (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, #1 on fire and supercharger went out on #2, while attacks ko’d #3; crashed between Metylovice & Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic today; Missing Air Crew Report 7987. SNAFUPERMAN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-107118 / Snafuperman Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William T. Garland | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Leo A. Zupan | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Albert E. Novak | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Irving D. Katz | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Charles E. Griffin | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Jesse L. Barker | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Russel I. Payne | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Ralph E. DeWitt | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Robert C. Hoadley | POW | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | William G. Hayett | POW | - |
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