
Production-block:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-29660 / Lil’ Abner
Delivered Denver 29/1/43; Salina 9/2/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Thurleigh 22/3/43; Missing in Action Antwerp 5/4/43 with Kelly Ross, Co-pilot: George Lewis, Navigator: Sid Miller, {no bomb’r} Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hovekamp, Radio Operator: Doug Bowles, Ball turret gunner: Earl Benson, Waist gunner: Clyde Smith (7 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Arthur Byrd,Tail gunner: Arnold Hyman (2 Killed in Action); shot down by Hptm Galland, crashed Zandvliet, 12 miles N of Antwerp, Hol. No MACR.
Last updated: 5. March 2018
06. June 2025 access_time 0:21
This plane was shot down by flak. My father, Lt. James W. Crouch, Jr., was co-pilot. He was hit by flak as well. Lt. Clarence was pilot. All other occupants were different than you show on your list. I have complete list and story of that day.
11. June 2025 access_time 19:38
The pilot was Lt. Clarence Fischer. The plane was shot down by flak and fighters. details of crew names and the story of the Lil’ Abner being shot down on 4-05-43 have been emailed to Jing.