Source:
Greg Bishop@flickr
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 413th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | MZ-S |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (04 February 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-30188 / Temptation
Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/43; Smoky Hill 6/5/43; Tinker 25/5/43; Dow Fd 1/6/43; Assigned: 413BS/96BG [MZ-S] Snetterton 12/6/43 KATS SASS II; lost engine on take off for Frankfurt 4/2/44 Pilot: Joe Meacham, Co-Pilot: Gene Aldridge, Navigator: Rich Murdoch, Bombardier: Max Helderman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Herb Shealy, Radio Operator: George Blackburn, Ball Turret Gunner: George Marling, Waist Gunner: Albt Staples, Waist Gunner: Rich Chapman, Tail Gunner: Bill Waton, pass-Lt Bill Giesecke (11RTD); unable to get back to base was forced to crash-landed East Shropham, Nfk, UK; TEMPTATION.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-30188 / Temptation Details
This page was last updated on 08 April 2021
01. February 2023 access_time 22:48
My father, Stephen H. Maris, also served as navigator on “Temptation”. Does your information reflect this?
10. September 2024 access_time 23:04
My father William Giesecke listed as Lt. Bull Giesecke & passenger on Temptation. Looking for any information.