Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 423rd Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (01 May 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-29649
Delivered Denver 29/1/43; Gt Falls 31/1/43; Salina 13/2/43; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD- ] Thurleigh 24/3/43; battle damage St Nazaire 1/5/43 Pilot: Lew Johnson, Co-Pilot: Bob McCallum, Navigator: Stan Kissenberth, Bombardier: J.C. Melaun {togg}; Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Fahrenhold, Ball Turret Gunner: Maynard Smith*, Tail Gunner: Roy Gibson (7RTD); Radio Operator: Henry Bean, Waist Gunner: Bob Folliard, Waist Gunner: Joe Bukacek (3KIA); forced landing Predannack, Ornwall, UK, Salvaged. 5/3/43. (*MOH for Sgt Maynard ‘Snuffy’ Smith).
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-29649 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Lewis P. Johnson | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert McCallum | RTD | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Stanley K Kissenberth | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William W. Fahrenhold | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Henry R. Bean | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Maynard H. | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert V. Folliard | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph S. Bukacek | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Roy H. Gibson | RTD | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | J.C. Melaun | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 09 December 2018
06. February 2026 access_time 20:05
B-17 42-29649 Crew
The Ball Turret gunner’s last name was Smith, “Maynard H. Smith” Great website keep up the good work!