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Source:
www.forcedlandingcollection.se
Production-block:
B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 562nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: M
MACR: 3080
Missions: 32
History of
B-17 42-30661 / Veni Vidi Vici
Delivered Amarillo 7/7/43; Dallas 19/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Pendleton 12/8/43; Assigned: 562BS/388BG Knettishall 3/9/43; MIA Rostock 24/2/44 Pilot: Albt Montgomery, Co-Pilot: Russ Tyler, Navigator: Howard Carpenter, Bombardier: Jim Driscoll, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Doyle Thomas, Radio Operator: Bob Anliker, Ball Turret Gunner: Graham Nye, Waist Gunner: Bob Oda, Waist Gunner: Rolland Trantner, Tail Gunner: Bob Buckler. (10INT); mechanical problem and losing gas, forced landing Rinkaby, Sweden. MACR 3080. VENI, VIDI, VICI. (Became Swedish air liner SE-BAK, WO 12/46.)
Last updated: 9. February 2019
B-17 42-30661 / Veni Vidi Vici Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Albert R. Montgomery Jr. | INT | - |
| CP | 1LT | Russell R. Tyler | INT | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Howard B. Carpenter | INT | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | James P. Driscoll | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Doyle A. Thomas | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Robert R. Anliker | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Graham D. Nye Jr. | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert E. Oda | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Roland G. Tranter | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert W. Buckler | INT | - |
13. May 2024 access_time 22:29
I would like to connect with any family members of those aboard this B17 when it landed in Sweden on February 24, 1944. My dad was the tail gunner.