B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30179 / Murder Inc. aka Grim Reaper

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-30179 / Murder Inc. aka Grim Reaper

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: SG-C

MACR: 189A

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History of
B-17 42-30179 / Murder Inc. aka Grim Reaper

Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/43; Gt Falls 8/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-C] Gt Ashfield 16/6/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Herman Gurgel, Co-pilot: Jake Silverstein, Ball turret gunner: Jim Holley,Tail gunner: Dick Gaston (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Paul Fauerso, Bombardier: John Hendricks, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Bartnicki, Radio Operator: Leo Donahue, Waist gunner: George Krzyzak, Waist gunner: George Dainton (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft on return, crashed Herford, ten Miles NE of Biefeld, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 189A. MURDER INC. aka GRIM REAPER.

Last updated: 19. October 2018

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B-17 42-30179 / Murder Inc. aka Grim Reaper Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Herman M. Gurgel KIA
CP 2LT Jacob Silverstein KIA
BOMB 2LT John W. Hendricks POW
ENG/TT T/SGT Frank J. Bartnicki POW
RO S/SGT Leo Danahue POW
BT S/SGT James T. Holley KIA
WG S/SGT George W. Dainton POW
WG S/SGT George L. Krzyzak POW
TG S/SGT Richard L. Gaston KIA

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