| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 367th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 16059 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (15 May 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29677 / Battlin’ B
Delivered Cheyenne 2/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salina 10/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Stephenville, Nfd, 12/4/43; Assigned: 96BG Grafton Underwood 18/4/43; Transferred: 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Thurleigh 20/4/43; MIA Heligoland 15/5/43 Pilot: Alden Mann{wia}, Co-Pilot: Leo Kisamore, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Chas Myers, Radio Operator: Alf Schatz, Ball Turret Gunner: Woodrow Mosbarger, Waist Gunner: Sherman Coleman, Tail Gunner: John McElroy (7KIA); Navigator: Larry Wolfe, Bombardier: Claude Toyek{wia}, Waist Gunner: Reg Harris (3POW); Enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea. MACR 16059, BATTLIN’ B.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-29677 / Battlin’ B Details
The aircraft took part in a bombing mission to the submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 15 May 1943, at which time 3 aircraft were lost from the 306th Group. The above ship did not reach the target as the aircraft became disabled over the North Sea and crashed. No search was made.
Source: MACR 16059
B-17 42-29677 / Battlin’ B Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Alden T. Mann | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Leo R. Kisamore | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lawrence E. Wolfe | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Claude V. Toyek | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Charles E. Myers | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Alfred M. Schatz | KIA | - |
| BT | T/SGT | Woodrow Mosberger | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Reginald G. Harris | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Sherman E. Coleman | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John C. McElroy | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 22 March 2026
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