B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29553 / Arkie II

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Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: KY-D

MACR: 252

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History of
B-17 42-29553 / Arkie II

Delivered Denver 3/1/43; Salina 9/1/43; Homestead 18/2/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-D] Chelveston 4/3/43; Missing in Action Gelsenkirchen 12/8/43 with Wright Gerke, Co-pilot: Tom Reade, Navigator: Joe Costa, Bombardier: Jack Little, Ball turret gunner: Ed Keesling, Waist gunner: Joe Rowlison, Waist gunner: Herb Kalwa,Tail gunner: Joe Hall (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Fullerton, Radio Operator: Jim Chalker (2 Prisoner of War); flak & enemy aircraft, crashed near Munchen-Gladbach, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 252. ARKIE II.

Last updated: 19. June 2021

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B-17 42-29553 / Arkie II Details

Knocked out of formation by flak, and immediately attacked by five or six E/A. Seen to go down in flames but under control.

B-17F #42-29553 / Arkie II
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B-17 42-29553 / Arkie II Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Wright E. Gerke KIA
CP 2LT Thomas Read KIA
BOMB 2LT Jack J. Little KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Harry L. Fullerton POW
RO S/SGT James L. Chalker, Jr. POW
BT S/SGT Edward F. Keesling KIA
WG SGT Joe W. Rowlison KIA
WG S/SGT Herbert A. Kalwa KIA
TG S/SGT Joseph J. Hall KIA

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