| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 422nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | JJ-V |
| MACR | 4483 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (04 July 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29641 / Black Swan
Delivered Cheyenne 26/1/43; Salina 9/2/43; Assigned: 422BS/305BG [JJ-V] Chelveston 21/3/43; MIA Nantes 4/7/43 Pilot: Frank Scott, Co-Pilot: Bob Brazeal, Navigator: Bill Bailey, Bombardier: Leslie Stone, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Marvin Williams, Radio Operator: Ray Malaby, Ball Turret Gunner: John Kowalski, Waist Gunner: Frank Hatzke, Waist Gunner: Aubrey King, Tail Gunner: Albert King (10KIA); flak set radio room on fire SE of Belgium. e Isle, W of St Nazaire, crashed Bay of Biscay. MACR 4483. BLACK SWAN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-29641 / Black Swan Details
There is no eye-witness account on this A/C available but it was reported to have developed a terrific fire in the Radio Room about 7 miles south-east of Belle Isle. Seven chutes were seen, one ablaze. These who were able to bail out must have landed at least 5 miles from land.
Source: MACR 4483
B-17 42-29641 / Black Swan Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Frank W. Scott | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert C. Brazeal | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William B. Bailey | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Leslie O. Stone | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Marvin D. Williams | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Raymond G. Malaby | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John C. Kowalski | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Frank A. Hatzke | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Aubrey W. King | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Albert King | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 04 July 2021
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