Production-block:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 551st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 395
History of
B-17 42-30364 / The Old Shillelagh II
Delivered: Cheyenne 21/5/43; Smoky Hill 1/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 29/6/43; Assigned: 551BS/385BG [HR- ] Gt Ashfield 26/6/43; MIA Bordeaux, but t/o from North Africa 24/8/43 Pilot: Wilmot Grodi, Co-Pilot: John Hughes, Navigator: Adelbert Kneale, Bombardier: Denver Canaday, Waist Gunner: George Elliott, Tail Gunner: Melvin Frazer (6EVD); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Gene Cuvitt, Radio Operator: John Autyk, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Reilly (3POW); [three pass ‘ RTD]; Enemy aircraft, crashed Boular, 11 miles SE of Auch, 34 miles W of Toulouse, Fr; MACR 395. THE OLD SHILLELAGH II.
Last updated: 6. November 2018
05. February 2022 access_time 8:39
My uncle was the waist gunner on this flight. He and 5 others were able to be put into the French underground. It was an amazing story!! A book in French was written about it.
19. March 2022 access_time 20:13
Would you know the name of the French book written about them?
My mother’s first husband Bob Reilly (Realy) was on board when it was shot down.
He was picked up by the French underground.
28. February 2024 access_time 0:55
Mary E Canadayn do you know the name of the book that was written about it?