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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-95-BO: 42-30232 to 42-30331
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 524th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WA-V
Fate:
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History of
B-17 42-30237 / Stump Jumper
Delivered Cheyenne 1/5/43; Gore 13/5/43; Smoky Hill 14/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-V] Kimbolton 1/6/43; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 4/8/44; APH Knettishall, Crashed due to flak short of target [Oldenburg power station] on Aphrodite drone flying bomb attack. Control crew Capt Jack L Hodson & Lt Lloyd L Lawing baled out over UK. 1/1/45. STUMP JUMPER.
Last updated: 9. December 2018
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15. May 2019 access_time 16:52
My father was the ball turret gunner on the last missions that Stump Jumper flew for the 379th Bomb Group.
28. November 2019 access_time 4:21
My great uncle was the top turret gunner on its final flight. Americas greatest generation.