Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: KY-M
History of
B-17 42-29742 / Barrel House Bessie
Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/43; Salina, Ks 5/3/43; Salinas, Cal 9/3/43; Assigned: MTO but Transferred: 366BS/305BG [KY-M] Chelveston 8/4/43; MIA St Nazaire 29/5/43 Pilot: Jim Stevenson, Co-Pilot: Clinton Bush, Navigator: Bob Curtis, Bombardier: C. Veach, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: C.L. Bitton, Radio Operator: Fred Huther, Ball Turret Gunner: Chester Hack, Waist Gunner: J.S. Chew, Tail Gunner: Alex Delgado (9RTD); Waist Gunner: Ralph Erwin (KIA); flak, ditched off Start Point, Devon, UK. No MACR.
Last updated: 22. May 2018
18. December 2023 access_time 16:28
Lt Fred McIntyre was promoted to Captain, and was assigned to fly the Barrel House Bessie during his last ten missions. The captain and his entire crew made completed their missions and safely returned home to tell there story. I have
numerous news paper clippings that support this information. It should be noted in the archives that his rank as a b17 pilot was Captain. He rose in rank after he completed his 25 missions. This information was posted in the Reno Nevada Newspaper, where is mother and father lived.
18. December 2023 access_time 16:31
Lt Fred McIntyre was promoted to Captain, and was assigned to fly the Barrel House Bessie during his last ten missions. The captain and his entire crew made completed their missions and safely returned home to tell there story. I have
numerous news paper clippings that support this information. It should be noted in the archives that his rank as a b17 pilot was Captain. He rose in rank after he completed his 25 missions. This information was posted in the Reno Nevada Newspaper, where is mother and father lived. Captain McIntyre with the 366 bomb squadron (305 bomb group), was one of the first squadrons to complete his 25 missions and come home alive, with his entire crew.
18. December 2023 access_time 16:34
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