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Production-block:
B-17F-95-BO: 42-30232 to 42-30331
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 549th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XA-T
MACR: 2267
History of
B-17 42-30251 / Piccadilly Queen
Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/43; Denver 8/5/43; Gt Falls 13/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 13/6/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-T] Gt Ashfield 14/6/43; damaged in base explosion 3/9/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Ray Notestein, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gia Owen, Ball turret gunner: John Huffman, Waist gunner: Cliff Owen, Waist gunner: John Moriarty,Tail gunner: Carl Huwe (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Earl Follensbee, Navigator: Eldon Rohe, Bombardier: Chas Markwell, Radio Operator: Art Karnowski (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Kaiserlautern, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2267. PICCADILLY QUEEN.
Last updated: 7. July 2017
24. October 2019 access_time 6:20
My father, Harry Poplawski, was the top turret gunner and Tsgt. in the Piccadilly Queen. During his 25 missions the plane was never lost by enemy aircraft. Was there another crew assigned to this plane after he was discharged, and Gia Owen was in his place when the plane was downed?
Gary Poplawski
14. August 2020 access_time 19:45
Yes, I am not sure when but around 7 missions before the plane crashed the new crew flew “Picadilly Queen”. Notestein’s crew likely took over the plane after your dad’s 25 missions.
04. November 2024 access_time 21:11
I read your input in the church book at GT ashfield during your visit. my grandfather worked on the base during ww2. contact me if you wish. best wishes David Bradley