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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-95-BO: 42-30232 to 42-30331
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 332nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XM-J/B2
MACR: 5901
History of
B-17 42-30301 / Idiots’ Delight aka Missy G
Delivered Cheyenne 11/5/43; Smoky Hill 25/5/43; Kearney 26/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-J/B2] Earls Colne 5/6/43; Rougham 13/6/43 MISSY G; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 19/6/44 with Theo Milton inc 447BG crew, Co-pilot: Dave Gerrits, Navigator: Marvin Stokes, Bombardier: Gene Lightfoot, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edgar Sikes, Radio Operator: Jim Wolfe, Ball turret gunner: Hugh Crimmins, Waist gunner: Dewey Rhoads, Waist gunner: Willard Laney,Tail gunner: Art Gruneisen (10 Killed in Action); flak hit near Alderney, ditched Channel. Missing Air Crew Report 5901. IDIOTS’ DELIGHT.
Last updated: 20. June 2024
B-17 42-30301 / Idiots’ Delight aka Missy G Details
The B-17 #42-30301 was hit by flak at about 1118 hours over Alderney Island. Aircraft exploded almost immediately. 5-7 chutes observed.
Source: MACR 5901
B-17 42-30301 / Idiots’ Delight aka Missy G Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Theodore A. Milton | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | David J. Gerrits | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Marvin B. Stokes | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Eugene A. Lightfoot | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Edgar L. Sikes | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | James J. Wolfe | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Hugh O. Crimmins | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Dewey L. Rhoads | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Willard F. Laney | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Arthur H. Gruneisen | KIA | - |
01. February 2025 access_time 13:08
My uncle was the co-pilot. His older brother, my father, was co-pilot of a B-24 “Hitler’s Hearse”. Both attended Westchester State U and dropped out to enlist. I have several “letters home” from both. My father was sent stateside just prior to losing his brother.