| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 365th Bomb Squadron, 422nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | XK-S, JJ-S |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (15 May 1943) |
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B-17 42-29673 / Old Bill
Delivered Denver 31/1/43; Gt Falls 8/2/43; Morrison 5/3/43; Assigned: 365BS/305BG [XK-S] Chelveston 6/4/43; then 422BS [JJ-S]; severe battle damage Wangerooge 15/5/43 Pilot: Bill Whitson, Co-Pilot: Harry Holt, Bombardier: Bob Barrall, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Albt Haymon, Radio Operator: Fred Bewak, Ball Turret Gunner: Edgar Nichols, Waist Gunner: Homer Ramsey, Waist Gunner: John Breen, Tail Gunner: Ken Meyer, photo-George Friend (10RTD); Navigator: Doug Venable (KIA); Salvaged. 16/5/43. OLD BILL.
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This page was last updated on 21 October 2018
07. June 2021 access_time 2:47
I worked with Fred Bewack sat us steel 50 years ago. (I was just in my 20s) One of the guys took him duck hunting, and he kept missing the ducks. Asked, “How far are you leading them”? Fred replied, “20 feet”
07. June 2021 access_time 6:25
Thank you for sharing this story!
07. March 2022 access_time 19:32
My Great Uncle was Tech Sargent Kenneth Vincent Meyer the Tail Gunner on Old Bill. He was KIA July 14, 1943 as the Tail Gunner on the Windy City Challenger. I have an audio tape by the navigator Charles Otis who survived the Windy City Challenger describing the crews last day and moments on the mission #73. I have all my uncles metals, patches and a large assortment of artifacts.
07. June 2022 access_time 15:21
Hello Patrick,
I believe, the third man from right and kneeing in this photo, is your great uncle Kenneth Vincent Meyer:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/42-3049-photo.jpg