Production-block:
B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-E
MACR: 2014
History of
B-17 42-30665 / Hunyak
Delivered Boeing 7/7/43; Gore 17/7/43; Dallas 8/8/43; Palm Springs 9/8/43; Geiger 10/8/43; Pendleton 12/8/43; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-E] Snetterton 1/9/43; MIA Bordeaux 5/1/44 Pilot: Capt Don Cole (KIA); Co-Pilot: Tom Scott, Navigator: Harry Wiggins, Bombardier: Jim Bradley, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harland Hendrix, Radio Operator: Joe Cross, Ball Turret Gunner: Harry Thome, Waist Gunner: Rich Gatesman, Waist Gunner: Clarry Norton (8POW), Tail Gunner: Bob Finney (EVD); flak & Enemy aircraft KO’d three engines, horiz. Stab, & tail shot off; crashed Rochevent, five miles E of Corme-Royal, four miles W of Saintes, Fr; MACR 2014. HUNYAK.
Last updated: 21. March 2019
15. May 2022 access_time 13:47
I never even knew about this crash site, just a few kilometers from my home, until I took a new route a couple of weeks back. When I spotter the little memorial to Capt Cole, I stopped and had a quiet moment of remembrance. Now I pass it regularly and always think of those who paid the ultimate price to fight for our freedom.
28. January 2024 access_time 18:33
Bonjour
j’habite à 3 km de la stèle du capitaine Cole j’ai tout le récit de cette catastrophe ainsi que les photos de l’équipage et une photo du Capitaine Cole âgé de quelque mois .je suis porte drapeau et chaque année nous avons une cérémonie de commémoration pour ne pas oublier. vous pouvez me contacter pour de plus de détails
Cordialement
JP Parade