Production-block:
B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BX-B
MACR: 1703
History of
B-17 42-30368 / Gil
Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Gore 1/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 7/6/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-B] Snetterton 26/6/43; landing accident at base Pilot: Franklin Berry 4/10/43; MIA Bremen 20/12/43 w/Bernie Fuller, Co-Pilot: Herb Schlicker, Navigator: Orville Metsker, Bombardier: Bill Lambert, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Milford Carger, Radio Operator: Steve Mitchell, Ball Turret Gunner: Glen Statler, Waist Gunner: Tom Gardner, Waist Gunner: Reg McBean, Tail Gunner: John Collins (10POW); flak, crashed near Aurich, Germany. MACR 1703. GIL.
Last updated: 9. February 2019
25. March 2023 access_time 1:05
I knew W/G Tom Gardner. He was a great guy, and a good friend of mine. I wish I had a chance to talk to some of his crew mates. He would not speak of his time in the air force, other than being a W/G on a B-17. Thank You all for a great web site!
29. August 2025 access_time 20:13
my uncle was a tail gunner on the b17 flying fortress/Gil his name was Reginald McBean I’m trying to find as much information on him and his crew most of his family that I could get info from has passed away he was my dad’s brother please if anyone can get me any info or tell me where I can get it please email me my email is betttybooplane@gmail.com thank you really need /want this information