Production-block:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: RD-O
History of
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved
Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/43; Salina 14/2/43; Barksdale 22/2/43; Morrison 5/3/43; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD-O] Thurleigh 25/3/43; MIA Wilhelmshafen 21/5/43 Pilot: Bob Smith, Co-Pilot: Bob McCallum, Navigator: Dan Barberis, Bombardier: Wayne Gray{togg], Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ben Buchanan, Radio Operator: Hendrik Cate, Ball Turret Gunner: Art Adrian, Waist Gunner: Clarry Durham, Waist Gunner: ‘, Tail Gunner: Billy Lamb (9RTD); flak & Enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea, rescued by Royal Navy minesweeper. No MACR. DEARLY BELOVED.
Last updated: 10. April 2018
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved Details
Gunners claimed 11 enemy fighters destroyed before they were forced to ditch in the North Sea.
B-17 42-29666 / Dearly Beloved Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Robert H. Smith | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert McCallum | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Daniel J Barberis | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Bennett F. Buchanan | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Hendrik Kate | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Arthur R. Adrian | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Clarence W. Durham | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Billy J. Lamb | RTD | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Wayne J. Gray | RTD | - |
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