Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-29766 / Black Heart
Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salina 11/3/43; Dow Fd 15/4/43; Assigned: 339BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 20/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; battle damage Kiel 13/6/43 Pilot: Jim Attaway, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Huff, Radio Operator: Bob Woods, Ball Turret Gunner: John Cangles, Tail Gunner: John Trujillo, rest unknown (9RTD) ; Waist Gunner: Espero Paubionsky (KIA); suffered fighter attacks Salvaged. 19/6/43. BLACK HEART.
Last updated: 26. August 2018
16. March 2020 access_time 4:01
My grandfather was John L Trujillo, tail gunner.