Production-block:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: ET-H, OE-H, QW-H, BG-H
MACR: 4896
Missions: 8
History of
B-17 42-29702 / Rat Killer
Delivered Cheyenne 7/2/43; Rapid City 20/2/43; Kearney 12/3/43; Brookley 27/3/43; Morrison 9/4/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-H] Alconbury 13/4/43; Framlingham 12/5/43; Horham 335BS [OE-H], 412BS [QW-H], then 334BS [BG-H]; 8m, Missing in Action Kiel 13/6/43 with Bill Renaud (remains recovered off beach at Bangenkop, Langeland 1/7/58), Co-pilot: Glenn McMurty, Navigator: John Lambert, Bombardier: Harley Riley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lou Julliard, Radio Operator: Joe LaSarge, Ball turret gunner: Albt Foley, Waist gunner: Chester Piatkowski, Waist gunner: Bill Guse,Tail gunner: Cicero McNeeley (10 Killed in Action); shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Langeland Is. near Lindholm, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 4896. RAT KILLER.
Last updated: 18. July 2021
B-17 42-29702 / Rat Killer Details
B-17F 42-29702 piloted by Lt. William G. Renaud, on this 13 June 1943, was seen over Kiel, Germany and was last sighted at 54° to 55° N and 08° to 10° E. On this mission a great deal of enemy opposition was encountered (over 100 enemy aircraft), causing ten (10) aircraft of this unit to be lost. No chutes were seen to leave the aircraft.
Source: MACR 4896
B-17 42-29702 / Rat Killer Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William G. Renaud | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Glenn W. McMurty | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John J. Lambert | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harley H. Riley | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Louis J. Julliand | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Joseph L. LaSarge | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Albert J. Poley | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Chester L. Riatkowski | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William G. Guse | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Cicero J. McNeeley | KIA | - |
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