Production-block:
B-17F-85-BO: 42-30032 to 42-30131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BK-K
MACR: 289
Missions: 9
History of
B-17 42-30046 / Merrie Hell
Delivered Cheyenne 3/4/43; Sioux City 14/4/43; Kearney 4/5/43; Bangor 20/5/43; Assigned: 546BS/384BG [BK-K] Grafton Underwood 24/5/43; MIA Recklinghausen 12/8/43 Pilot: Ernie Sierens{body never found}, Co-Pilot: Joel Acker, Navigator: Spiridon Scoursi, Bombardier: Allan Blossman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Melvin Johnson, Ball Turret Gunner: George Hunt, Waist Gunner: Van Jones, Waist Gunner: Melvin Hansen (8KIA); Radio Operator: Harry Kettermann, Tail Gunner: Louis Brindley (2POW); flak blew off nose, crashed Gelsenkirchen, Germany. MACR 289. MERRIE HELL.
Last updated: 24. October 2018
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