Production-block:
B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 326th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JW-K
MACR: 1586
History of
B-17 42-30677
Delivered Dallas 10/7/43; Kearney 29/7/43; Gulfport 8/8/43; Topeka 12/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-K] Alconbury 30/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 16/12/43 with Ed Walsh, Co-pilot: Herb Haycock, Navigator: Jerome Hanson, Bombardier: Dave Pinnelas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Cole,Tail gunner: Ralph Conley (6 Killed in Action), Radio Operator: Lee Folsom, Waist gunner: Bill Higbe (2 Prisoner of War), Ball turret gunner: Herman Morgan, Waist gunner: Loral Martin (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed probably in Ijsselmer, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1586. (?1556)
Last updated: 19. May 2017
B-17 42-30677 Details
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B-17 42-30677 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Edward C. Walsh | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Herbert S. Haycock | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Jerome K. Hanson | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | David Pinnelas | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Joseph L. Cole | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Lee Folsom | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Herman D. Morgan | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Loral Martin | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William W. Higbe Jr. | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Ralph F. Conley | KIA | - |
29. June 2024 access_time 19:22
I am a 1st cousin (once-removed) of Jerome Hanson and have recently opened a case with the Army regarding a new search for these 6 missing men. I have submitted full DNA from 3 family members. The Netherlands has a program to search for MIA’s funded through 2030, and one criteria that will focus their search is numbers of surviving family members. If you are related to any of the other 5 KIA’s from this plane, and would like your name added to our list, please respond to this post. Thank you!