
Source:
www.fold3.com
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
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