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Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17F-70-BO: 42-29732 to 42-29831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SU-D
MACR: 872
History of
B-17 42-29814 / Dallas Rebel
Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Salina 2/3/43; Gulfport 23/3/43; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-D] Grafton Underwood 26/7/43; Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with John Ingles, Co-pilot: Harry Pratt, Navigator: Chas Ruman, Bombardier: Bob Fish, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Morrison, Radio Operator: Larry Smith, Ball turret gunner: John Farley, Waist gunner: Chas Spaulding, Waist gunner: Carl Janes,Tail gunner: Alf Brescia (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea off Danish coast. Missing Air Crew Report 872. DALLAS REBEL.
Last updated: 24. January 2018
24. May 2019 access_time 22:11
My uncle Clarry Morrison was top gunner on this B17.
17. December 2023 access_time 3:28
A relative of mine was a tail/waist gunner in the 384th bomb group. I remember asking him long ago what planes he flew on. The Texas Raider and the Dallas Rebel were two he mentioned. He survived the war, but was shot down three times. I expect he was on several different planes, filling in when needed, given that this plane was lost with the whole crew.
16. December 2024 access_time 22:00
Perhaps they met. They were certainly brave young men.