Source:
95thbg.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 334th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BG-J |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (02 June 1945) |
| Missions: | 121 |
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History of
B-17 42-107201 / Worry Bird
Delivered Tulsa 20/3/44; Kearney 31/3/44; Dow Fd 6/7/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-J] Horham 8/4/44; 121m, Returned to the USA Bradley 2/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 23/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/12/45. WORRY BIRD.
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This page was last updated on 23 March 2019
12. January 2020 access_time 19:24
My dad flew this ship on most of his missions. The crew named it for him as he was constantly concerned about all things. I believe this ship began service well before “8/4/44”. Could it be “4/8/44”?
18. January 2020 access_time 9:07
Hello Greg,
the date format is from UK (I am in Germany). 8/4/44 here means 8th April 1944.
Cheers
Jing
09. July 2020 access_time 15:45
Thank you, Jig. I was delighted to hear from you.
09. July 2020 access_time 17:31
Hey Greg, good to know when I can help someone with my B-17 web site 🙂
08. July 2020 access_time 4:52
Are your Randy Johnson’s son? If so, my Dad, Bill Jackson, was his co-pilot.
09. July 2020 access_time 15:45
YES!! I am so happy to hear from you, Gerry! I did have a couple emails from your dad years ago. I have been wondering how to contact the children of other crew members. Are you in California?
13. July 2020 access_time 0:12
I am in California. Sacramento
15. February 2021 access_time 5:41
I am the son of Peter McSeveney. He was a waist gunner on the Worry Bird.
10. February 2021 access_time 0:41
Greg, the other night I watched a re-run of 12 o’clock high. Thought of you dad and all the time Doug and I talked WW2 with him. Almost wore out his bomber group annual paging through it. Remembers his planes name “Worry Bird”. Googled it and found this site. Amazing! U aware all the dads living in the Neighborhood.
I know if a few. Fun to share with you.
Live in AZ since 2015 however return to Duluth for 3-4 months each summer.
Hope u r fine.
809 Ann Circle
10. February 2021 access_time 0:45
Sorry. Meant to ask if you knew of other WW2 dads in our neighborhood. I’m aware of a few of their military service
22. January 2022 access_time 7:24
Hello families of the Worry Bird.
Do any of you happen to have a sister /relative that was a teacher in Key Largo Fl. ? I was one of her students, in 5th grade me and my friend would spend time reading and researching WW2 and she made us do a power point on the USAF and we mentioned her father (who supposedly was a crewman ) in the presentation.
09. July 2020 access_time 15:47
Lets keep in touch. I would like to meet you some time.
09. July 2020 access_time 19:10
I know they kept in touch. I did find the son of waist gunner Richard Dreyer. He is a retired policeman in Buffalo, NY. No luck finding anyone else. Glad to be in touch with you.
10. July 2020 access_time 1:34
Jing, thank you kindly!
29. October 2020 access_time 6:19
My Grandfather, Donald C. Wood flew on this plane as a radio operator and gunner. I’m glad to see a site keeping track of these beautiful birds 🙂