B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29952 / Sizzle

B-17 #42-29952 / Sizzlezoom_in

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Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: WF-J, KY-J

MACR: 917

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History of
B-17 42-29952 / Sizzle

Delivered Denver 17/3/43; Smoky Hill 5/4/43; Selfridge 21/4/43; Assigned 96BG Grafton Underwood 25/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; transferred 364BS/305BG [WF-J] Chelveston 31/5/43; then KY-J; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Doug Murdock, Navigator: John Manahan, Bombardier: John Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Russ Kiggins, Waist gunner: Tony Dienes (5 Killed in Action), Co-pilot: Edwin Smith, Radio Operator: Thelma Wiggins, Ball turret gunner: John Lloyd, Waist gunner: Lester Levy,Tail gunner: Bill Menzies (5 Prisoner of War), enemy aircraft, crashed Bosseveldt, near Maastricht, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 917. SIZZLE.

Last updated: 20. June 2021

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B-17 42-29952 / Sizzle Details

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B-17 42-29952 / Sizzle Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Douglas L. Murdock KIA
CP 2LT Edwin L. Smith POW
BOMB S/SGT John E. Miller KIA
ENG/TT S/SGT Russel J. Kiggins KIA
RO T/SGT Thelma B. Wiggins POW
BT SGT John W. Lloyd POW
WG SGT Lester J. Levy POW
WG S/SGT Tony E. Dienes KIA
TG S/SGT William Menzies POW

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