| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 337th Bomb Squadron, 532nd Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (17 August 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29735 / Rum Boogie
Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/43; Walker 26/2/43; Smoky Hill 29/3/43; Presque Is 5/4/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 18/4/43 RUM BOOGIE; Andrews Fd 13/6/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; transferred 532BS/381BG Ridgewell 16/7/43; Missing in Action 2m Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with George Darrow, Co-pilot: John Howcroft, Navigator: Ralph Waldman, Bombardier: Phil Rokosa, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carl Hartnett, Radio Operator: Jack Kaufman, Ball turret gunner: Clarry Jones, Waist gunner: Jim Baker, Waist gunner: Rich Morrison,Tail gunner: Paul Howard (10 Returned to Duty); damaged in fighter attack, ditched North Sea 20 miles E of Felixstowe, Sfk., all rescued. No MACR.
B-17 42-29735 / Rum Boogie Details
B-17 42-29735 / Rum Boogie Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | F/O | George Darrow | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | John Howcroft | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ralph Waldman | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Philip Rofosa | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Carl Hartnett | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jack Kaufman | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Clarence Jones | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James Baker | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Richard Morrison | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Paul Howard | RTD | - |
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