| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 388th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 561st Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 3134 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (09 September 1943) |
| Missions: | 12 |
History of
B-17 42-30362 / Wee Bonnie II
Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Gore 25/5/43; Kearney 5/6/43; Dow Fd 1/7/43; Assigned: 561BS/388BG Knettishall 7/7/43; MIA Beaumont Sur Oise 9/9/43 Pilot: Adalbert Porter, Vernon Adams, John Moffitt, John Ash, Ralph Mallicote, Alphonse Fulchino {photo} (6POW); Harry Thompson, Henry Rowland, Clem Mezzanotte, Rosswell Miller, Ivan Schrader (5EVD) flak, crashed Houilles, Fr; MACR 3134. WEE BONNIE II.
B-17 42-30362 / Wee Bonnie II Details
Shortly after ship #362 was hit by flak on way to target, it was also hit by 20mm in the wing to left of #1 engine. The ship lost speed and altitude due the large hole in wing. The Bombardier jettisoned his bombs near Paris. The plane was reported to be under control although the pilot was seen slumped over the wheel. Four to Ten chutes were seen leaving the ship.
B-17 42-30362 / Wee Bonnie II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Adalbert D. Porter | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Harold E. Thompson | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Henry C. Rowland | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Vernon Dorsey Adams | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | John Harold Moffitt | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John Russell Ash | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Ralph Mallicote | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Rosswell Miller | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Clement Messanotte | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Ivan L. Schraeder | EVD | - |
| PHOTO | S/SGT | Alphonse Fulchino | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 23 August 2020
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