Production-block:
B-17F-65-BO: 42-29632 to 42-29731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LG-V
MACR: 894
History of
B-17 42-29711 / Salty’s Naturals II
Delivered Cheyenne 7/2/43; 94BG Pueblo 18/2/43; Salina 25/2/43; Gulfport 18/3/43; Brookley 28/3/43; Presque Is 10/4/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Q] Bassingbourn 17/4/43; Earls Colne 12/5/43; mid-air collision with 42-29733 15 miles from Lowestoft with Reino Grondahl 6/6/43; Rougham 13/6/43; transferred 322BS/91BG [LG-V] Bassingbourn 29/8/43; Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with Chas Pinning, Co-pilot: Ed Tomer, Navigator: Walt Cavanaugh, Bombardier: Dale Engell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Robinson, Radio Operator: Rudy Olague, Ball turret gunner: Joe Bielecki, Waist gunner: Vince White, Waist gunner: Joe Arasimowicz,Tail gunner: Joe Carrasquillo (10 Killed in Action); shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Baltic Sea, off Danish island of Falster, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 894. SALTY’S NATURALS II.
Last updated: 5. May 2017
23. May 2022 access_time 18:24
my uncle, who i never met, was on sakty naturahis , my father, his brother was wounded in ww 11 came home and passed away from his injuries, he was 30. the best generation ever May God Bless these unspoken heros!!!!. .
28. July 2023 access_time 4:59
John Bielecki, I would like to be in touch with you. I suggested to Fold3 crew project for the 10 crew of Charles Pinning. My research buddy, who does Fold3 pages for the fallen did an excellent job, updating the pages for your uncles crew. I have contact information for two other nephews for Vincent White, and Bill Howard through Jody at 91BGMA. In touch with Vincent who is uncle was also named Vincent White his name sake. Check out your uncles Fold3 page. If you can find me through Find a Grave, I will leave a virtual flower on your uncles page. If you’re in touch with Jody or VJ White, she also has my contact info. You can also find me in mini Facebook groups related to B-17 and 8th Air Force if you search group for my name.
my connection was through the bombardier Albert Lewis Rolnick who was replaced by Dale Engell 15 minutes before takeoff on October 9. Albert was killed in a crash a month later on November 10, 1943. I’m involved with a permanent memorial project to be commemorated on November 10 in England. Also, the pilot of that tragic crash Arthur J Reynolds was with 91 BG before his 482 BG pathfinder assignment.
Kind regards
28. July 2023 access_time 5:03
Your uncle’s FOLD3 page recently updated and connected to his Find A Grave Memorial page.
https://www.fold3.com/memorial/529899860/joseph-bielecki
02. August 2023 access_time 7:35
I’m actually the great grandson of Vincent white, and I’d be quite interested in some info about him. More particularly the plane and what exactly their nose art was.
06. August 2023 access_time 12:25
Hi Elias, Would you like to email or message on messenger? I wrote an email and realized it was a notification from this website and not actually you emailing me. It’s lengthy and informative and ready to resend.
Send me private messenger via this Facebook profile or send me your email.
Who is your grandfather? I told Vincent “Vinnie” White about your message here. Wondering how you two are related.:-) Send me a message here if you send me a Messenger so I know to check my other inbox. Best regards.
https://www.facebook.com/wendyrust?mibextid=LQQJ4d