Production-block:
B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 416th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 1308
History of
B-17 42-29502 / Big Time Operator
Delivered Cheyenne 26/12/42; Salina 11/1/43; Morrison 31/1/43; Assigned 416BS/99BG Navarin 20/2/43; Oudna 4/8/43; battle damaged 27/7/43 with Henderson, Imrie, Coen, Bulkley, Shelnutt, Buxton, Swanson, Litwalk, McDonald, Book, Blackburn; crash landed Bone, Alg; Missing in Action Toulon 24/11/43 with Silas Adams, Malboef, Reed, Delsman, Gocek, Shattuck, Kahler, Vargo, Lahti, Oshin; crashed Mediterranean Sea, eight chutes seen and life-rafts dropped. Missing Air Crew Report 1308. BIG TIME OPERATOR.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
11. March 2021 access_time 0:58
This was my uncles plane anyone with more info re this or photos please contact me thanks Jim Lahti jimlahti442@hotmail.com
28. October 2023 access_time 9:28
any help on B17 tail number 42-29502 will be greatly appreciated..
Jim L