Production-block:
B-17F-75-BO: 42-29832 to 42-29931
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 526th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LF-G
MACR: 1293
History of
B-17 42-29878 / Lady Godiva
Delivered Cheyenne 3/3/43; Sioux City 18/3/43; Kearney 9/4/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-G] Kimbolton 9/5/43; Missing in Action St Nazaire 29/5/43 with Theo Peterson, Radio Operator: John Scott (2 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Jack Bourn, Navigator: Woodrow Moore, Bombardier: Warren Rosacker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Maynard Spencer, Ball turret gunner: Bill Blubaugh, Waist gunner: Paul Cribelar, Waist gunner: Bill Ayres,Tail gunner: Gideon Brown (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Channel a mile offshore of St Quay-Portrieux, 10 miles N of St Breiuc, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1293. LADY GODIVA.
Last updated: 20. June 2018
12. May 2022 access_time 21:55
I have a picture of my Grandfather Gideon A. Brown with this plane if you want a copy.
13. May 2022 access_time 8:22
Hello Kristine, I really want to see tat picture. Can you sent my a copy please? My email: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Cheers
Jing