| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-75-BO: 42-29832 to 42-29931 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 49th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 933 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (05 October 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-29907
Delivered Denver 6/3/43; Salina 18/3/43; Tinker 31/3/43; Homestead 21/4/43; Assigned 49BS/2BG Chateau-du-Rhumel 30/4/43; Ain M’Lila 17/6/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Missing in Action {29m} Bologna 5/10/43 with Carl Fitzpatrick, Waist gunner: Willis Sheldon (2 evaded capture); Co-pilot: John Carlson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Austin, Radio Operator: Homer Hutchinson (3 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Tom Berschig{Wounded in Action}, Bombardier: Bob McCain{beaten up by civilians}, Radio Operator: Joe Chilek{Wounded in Action}, Waist gunner: Joe Hunt{Wounded in Action} (4 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Bill Guilfoil (Killed in Action); hit by enemy aircraft, some chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 933.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 23 August 2017
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