Production-block:
B-17F-95-BO: 42-30232 to 42-30331
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 419th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 490
Missions: 14
History of
B-17 42-30307 / Bonnie Sue
Delivered Cheyenne 11/5/43; Smoky Hill 25/5/43; Morrison 9/6/43; Assigned 419BS/301BG St Donat 1/7/43; Oudna 6/8/43; Missing in Action {14m} Terni, It. 11/8/43 with Albert Fensel, Bob Follett, Martin Poler, Rodman Robinson, Bob Kennedy, Bill Cummings (6KIA or Prisoner of War); Rich Jameson, Pete Robeck, Jack Ledford (rescued & 3 Returned to Duty); crashed Mediterranean Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 490. BONNIE SUE.
Last updated: 1. March 2018
B-17 42-30307 / Bonnie Sue Details
Shot down by P-38 Lightning in German markings.
22. February 2021 access_time 2:46
My Uncle was Bob Kennedy, who was one of the 6 lost in this accident. My Granddaughter is named (Kennedy Newton) after my uncle, who will be missed and remembered for more generations. RIB Robert Kennedy. If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact me at my email listed above.
10. December 2021 access_time 0:34
The B17 “Bonnie Sue” was shot down by a P38 Lightning captured by the Italians with Italian Royal Air Force markings (not German). The pilot was Lt.Col. test pilot Angelo Tondi. He belonged to a special unit of Italian Air Force that flew captured Allied airplanes.