| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 365th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | XK-Y |
| MACR | 394 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (27 August 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29530 / Moonbeam McSwain aka Boom Town Jr.
Delivered Cheyenne 31/12/42; Salina 10/2/43; Morrison 5/3/43; Brookley 8/3/43; Assigned: 365BS/305BG [XK-Y] MOONBEAM McSWAIN Chelveston 8/4/43; MIA Watten 27/8/43 Pilot: Don Moore, Radio Operator: Harry Graham, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Kosmicky, Waist Gunner: Dave Pearlman (4KIA), Co-Pilot: Bob Coffman, Navigator: Dave Smith, Bombardier: Jim Meade, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Warren Sayfried, Waist Gunner: Trevor Falkner, Tail Gunner: Jim King (6POW) flak, crashed near St Omer, Fr. MACR 394. BOOM TOWN JR.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-29530 / Moonbeam McSwain aka Boom Town Jr. Details
Saw ship blow up and saw 10 parachutes with one on fire.
Lt. Arthur F. Glasier, Jr.
Saw plane with no. 2 engine on fire after being hit by flak. Saw 9 parachutes.
Lt. John J. Kney
Source: MACR 394
B-17 42-29530 / Moonbeam McSwain aka Boom Town Jr. Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Don W. Moore | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Robert J. Coffman | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | David S. Smith | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | James S. Maede | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Warren C. Seyfried | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Harold M.- Graham | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph F. Kosmicky, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Trevor W. Falkner | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | David J. Pearlman | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | James A. King | POW | - |
| PHOTO | SGT | William S. Wood | KIA | - |
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