Production-block:
B-17F-20-DL: 42-3039 to 42-3073
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 113
History of
B-17 42-3071
Delivered Cheyenne 2/2/43; 331BS/94BG [QE- ] Presque Is 8/4/43; Bassingbourn 4/43; Earls Colne 12/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; Missing in Action Le Bourget 14/7/43 with Floyd Watts, Co-pilot: John Bieger, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Buise, Radio Operator: Sam Potvin, Ball turret gunner: John Carpenter,Tail gunner: Joe Manos (6 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Burton Reppert, Waist gunner: Larry Phillips (2 Killed in Action); Navigator: Alan Eastman, Bombardier: Dick Manning (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Gonesse, near Le Bourget, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 113.
Last updated: 23. October 2021
B-17 42-3071 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Floyd B. Watts | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | John W. Bieger | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Allan C. Eastman | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Richard N. Manning | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | John F. Buise | EVD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Samuel E. Potvin | EVD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John L. Carpenter | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Burton H. Reppert | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Lawrence B. Phillips | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Joseph E. Manos | EVD | - |
28. March 2024 access_time 17:45
Hello, Joe Manos escaped with my great grandfather after this crash. Do you know how I can find out more info about him please?
Thanks