| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-75-BO: 42-29832 to 42-29931 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 351st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 510th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | TU-J |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (12 August 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-29874 / El Conquistador
Delivered Cheyenne 2/3/43; Pueblo 14/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-J] Polebrook 16/4/43; battle damaged Bochum 8m 12/8/43 with Jose Garcia, Co-pilot: Groth, Navigator: Ben Schohan, Bombardier: Sheets; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Zibas, Radio Operator: Ralph Crane, Ball turret gunner: Tomas Romero, Waist gunner: Zeitler, Waist gunner: Bent (9RTD – 3wia);Tail gunner: Ed Henninger (Killed in Action); ?; crash landed Leiston a/fd, Sfk, UK; Salvaged 16/8/43. EL CONQUISTADOR.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 21 September 2018
21. September 2018 access_time 3:55
My grandfather was the navigator. You’ve got his name spelled incorrectly. Ben Schohan was his name. (Pronounced: SHOWHAN).
Thanks so much,
Daniel Stein
21. September 2018 access_time 8:30
Thank you,
I have corrected the name of your grandfather.
13. June 2019 access_time 22:55
Seymour Zeitler was my grandfather. If anyone has any information or photos I would love to connect.
17. October 2020 access_time 16:04
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/204039
22. November 2025 access_time 23:55
My Father is Peter Zibas (Top Turret). Just wanted to let you know his first name was Peter.