Production-block:
B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 419th Bomb Squadron
- 429th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 1589
History of
B-17 42-30134
Delivered Cheyenne 15/4/43; Gore 21/4/43; Smoky Hill 22/4/43; Morrison 5/5/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Ain M’Lila, Alg 20/6/43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; {26m} transferred 429BS/301BG Oudna, Tun 14/11/43; Cerignola, It 7/12/43; Missing in Action {10m} Bolzano 25/12/43 with Col Jean Byerly [Gp CO], Dreyer, Lewis, Kresowaty (4 Prisoner of War); Bowling, Davis, Stone, Chambliss, Madsen (5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Bolzano; Missing Air Crew Report 1589.
Last updated: 23. August 2017
09. October 2022 access_time 14:04
Hi, I suppose that the crash site is located at 20Km North-East to Vicenza town, in Italy. I’ve collected information from locals about a B-17 fall in 12-25-43. Could you confirm this?
Thank you.