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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-80-BO: 42-29932 to 42-30031
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PY-R
MACR: 1384
History of
B-17 42-29996 / Flag Ship
Delivered Cheyenne 23 March 1943; Dow Field 10 April 1943; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-R] Alconbury 24 April 1943. Was flown by Captain Donald G. Parker on the 17 July 1943 mission to Hannover, Germany. Hit by Unteroffizier Ernst Breton of JG11, it was lost on the 16 November 1943 mission to the salt mines at Knaben, Norway with Pilot Joseph F. Thornton; Co-pilot: Whitney M. Bray; Bombardier: Arthur A. Carmell; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Laurence E. Dennis; Radio Operator: John Geegee; Ball turret gunner: Dean M. Sommers; Left Waist gunner: Charles H. Hartnett; Right Waist gunner: Otto F. Trammer; Tail gunner: Rolland A. Galloway (9 Prisoner of War). The Navigator: David C. Besbris bailed out early, landed in Norway and was helped to evade by Norwegian patriots; reached Sweden on 17 February 1944 and was back in the UK on 15 March 1944. Crashed near Mandal, West of Kristiansand, Norway. Missing Air Crew Report – MACR 1384. FLAGSHIP / FLAG SHIP.
Last updated: 4. December 2021
B-17 42-29996 / Flag Ship Details
B-17 42-29996 / Flag Ship Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Joseph F. Thornton | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Whitney M. Bray | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | David C. Besbris | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Arthur A. Carmell | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Laurence E. Dennis | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John Geegee | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Dean M. Sommers | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles H. Hartnett | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Otto F. Trammer | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Rolland A. Galloway | POW | - |
13. May 2018 access_time 23:22
This B-17 was formerly known as Lord Cesspool, but USAAF suggested the name be changed. It was changed to Ally Oop.
11. August 2021 access_time 6:39
Hello Karen,
Whitney Bray was my Grandfather and I have been looking for conformation on the name change.
I remember him telling me the story of how they didn’t like the name fondly.
Thank you