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Production-block:
B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 327th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: UX-U
MACR: 1710
History of
B-17 42-30648 / Woolaroc
Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/43; Kearney 26/7/43; Topeka 14/8/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-U] Alconbury 30/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Ed Cole, Navigator: Willie Bowles, Bombardier: Joe Toth, Radio Operator: John Hanratty, Ball turret gunner: Mike Stefanski, Waist gunner: Lou Bove, Waist gunner: Chas Doyle,Tail gunner: Homer Taylor (8KIA -?7), Co-pilot: Verdi Ventling, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill New (2POW – ?3); enemy aircraft, crashed Stapelermoor, S of Weener, Hol. close to German border. Missing Air Crew Report 1710. WOOLAROC.
Last updated: 6. November 2020
B-17 42-30648 / Woolaroc Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward H. Cole | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Verdi I. Ventling | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Willie F. Bowles | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Joseph W. Toth | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William L. New, Jr. | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John T. Hanratty | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Michael E. Stefanski | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Louis V. Bove | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Charles N. Doyle | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Homer D. Taylor | KIA | - |
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