| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 410th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GL-X |
| MACR | 1756 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (04 January 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-30162 / The Piccadilly Virgin
Delivered Cheyenne 20/4/43; Smoky Hill 29/4/43; Walla Walla 7/5/43; Tinker 21/5/43; Smoky Hill 24/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned: 410BS/94BG [GL-X] Rougham 13/6/43; MIA Kiel 4/1/44 Pilot: Bill Hudgens, Co-Pilot: John Hinchey, Navigator: Bill McAndrews, Bombardier: Abe Miller, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Chas Killough, Radio Operator: Rich Morrison, Ball Turret Gunner: Rhody Benson, Waist Gunner: Bill Smith, Waist Gunner: Bill Thompson, Tail Gunner: Rich Lynn (10KIA); foto-Melvin Seldin (POW); Enemy aircraft attack and were seen going down under control, dived into sea off Heligoland, most had Mae Wests on but only Seldon swum away and was picked up; MACR 1756. THE PICCADILLY VIRGIN.
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