B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29976 / Sad Sack

History of
B-17 42-29976 / Sad Sack

Delivered Denver 20/3/43; forced landing Smoky Hill, KS Pilot: Frank Spino 3/4/43; Pueblo 8/4/43; Smoky Hill 6/5/43; Dow Fd 19/5/43; Assigned: 532BS/381BG [VE-Q] Ridgewell 25/5/43 w/Jack Owen, Bill Bohan, Liston Bascom, Frank Ronzio, Bill Lindenmeyer, Roy Slater, Clarry Asher, Chas Winn, Ken Rector, George Johnston; MIA {2+m} Hamburg 25/7/43 w/Jack Owen, Co-Pilot: Bill Bohan, Navigator: Liston Bascon, Bombardier: Frank Ronzio, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ken Rector, Radio Operator: Roy Slater, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Winn, Waist Gunner: Clarry Asher, Waist Gunner: Bill Lindenmeyer, Tail Gunner: Bob Cummins (10POW); flak KO’d #3, crashed between Heide and Hamburg, Germany. MACR 128. SAD SACK.

Last updated: 31. August 2018