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 Miltoninc 447BG crew, Co-pilot: Dave Gerrits, Navigator: Marvin Stokes, Bombardier: Gene Lightfoot, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edgar Sikes, Ball turret gunner: Hugh Crimmins, Waist gunner: Dewey Rhoads, Waist gunner: Willard Laney,Tail gunner: Art Gruneisen (9 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Jim Wolfe (Prisoner of War); flak hit near Alderney, ditched Channel. Missing Air Crew Report 5901. IDIOTS’ DELIGHT.
Last updated: 30. January 2022
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 | POW | - |
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 | - |
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