Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-95-BO: 42-30232 to 42-30331 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 379th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 524th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | WA-V |
| Fate: |
, in Aphrodite Project (01 January 1945) |
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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.
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This page was last updated on 09 December 2018
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.