| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-100-BO: 42-30332 to 42-30431 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 338th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BX-T |
| MACR | 854 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (08 October 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-30373 / Lucky Lady III
Delivered Cheyenne 24/5/43; Gore 25/5/53; Grand Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 1/7/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-T] Snetterton 4/7/43; MIA Bremen 8/10/43 Pilot: Warren Jones, Co-Pilot: Jim Fisher, Navigator: John Scott, Bombardier: Elmer Smith, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Sisul, Ball Turret Gunner: Frank LaPorta (6POW); Radio Operator: Leon Pensack, Waist Gunner: Art Townley, Waist Gunner: Bob Bassett, Tail Gunner: Art Neilsen, foto-John Black[HQ Sqd 48th ASR] (5KIA); flak, crashed Weingbergen, five miles SE of Verden,Germany. MACR 854. LUCKY LADY III.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 09 February 2019
29. January 2023 access_time 5:09
I met family of co-pilot of this plane. I have also picture of crash site. He was pow in Mooseburg.
09. February 2025 access_time 15:43
Lukasz, I’m the nephew of the flight engineer/to turret gunner of this B-17. Can you share the crash picture with me please? My email is jason.blumer@mac.com
01. June 2025 access_time 5:35
Jason, my father was Jim Fisher, the co-pilot. I would very much like to connect with you and any other family members of the crew.
03. June 2025 access_time 16:48
Hi Janet – My uncle John Sisul was the flight engineer and top turret gunner on this crew – his son Skip, my cousin, is on Facebook. I’d love to connect with you and share the information I’ve researched over the years. I have photos as well, some from Warren Jones Jr., son of the pilot. My email is jason.blumer@mac.com if it’s easier to connect via email.
17. April 2023 access_time 13:39
Picture of Lucky Lady III on FB, here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5995488690488668&set=p.5995488690488668&type=3
25. February 2024 access_time 17:00
Carl…..I can’t seem to connect with facebook with that link address….do you have another facebook link? thanks…..JF
09. February 2024 access_time 2:40
I’m glad I found this. Arthur (Art) S. Townley one of the waist gunners is my uncle.
24. February 2024 access_time 16:51
My father was the co-pilot of this aircraft. Ended up in Stalag III, The Great Escape story. Commenter Lukasz, note above, was kind enough to contact my sisters regarding the crash and father’s bible. Again, thank you Lukasz.
28. May 2024 access_time 17:00
My father was the navigator
09. February 2025 access_time 15:31
Michael, James, Kyle – My uncle John Sisul was the flight engineer and top turret gunner on this crew – his son Skip, my cousin, is on Facebook. I’d love to connect with you and share the information I’ve researched over the years. I have photos as well, some from Warren Jones Jr., son of the pilot. My email is jason.blumer@mac.com if you’d like to connect.