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Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 381st Bomb Group
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- 534th Bomb Squadron
- 545th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: KY-K, GD-E, GD-F, JD-V
History of
B-17 42-29784 / Smilin’ Thru
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/43; Salina 2/3/43; Ass 366BS/305BG [KY-K] Chelveston 18/5/43; tran 534BS/381BG [GD-E/F] Ridgewell 11/9/43; 545BS/384BG [JD-V] Grafton Underwood 4/10/43; b/d Schweinfurt 14/10/43, w/Erwin Johnson, cp-Elliott Gadd, n-Bill Bailey, b-George Littleton, ettg-Larry Hunt, ro-Sam Ranallo, btg-Clem Couture, wg-Earl Baker, wg-Gustave Fless, tg-Larry Parsons (10RTD); c/l Baydon, Wilts; Sal 18/10/43. SMILIN-THRU.
Last updated: 15. August 2018
B-17 42-29784 / Smilin’ Thru Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Erwin C. Johnson | RTD | WIA. Never flew again. |
| CP | --- | Elliott Leroy Gadd | RTD | WIA |
| NAV | --- | William Eugene Bailey | RTD | - |
| BOMB | --- | George J. Littleton | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Leo Albert Hunt | RTD | - |
| RO | --- | Sam David Ranallo | RTD | - |
| BT | --- | Clement Adrian Conture | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Earl Shelton Baker | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Gustave Fless | RTD | - |
| TG | --- | Lawrence Lincoln Parson | RTD | - |
30. March 2022 access_time 1:32
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