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Source:
www.findagrave.com
Production-block:
B-17F-115-BO: 42-30617 to 42-30731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GY-Z
MACR: 817
History of
B-17 42-30727 / Fightin’ Bitin’
Delivered Dallas 19/7/43; Scott 10/8/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-Z] Thurleigh 2/9/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Bill Bisson, Navigator: George Young, Bombardier: Joe Lukens, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Osep, Tail gunner: Thompson Wilson (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Chas Stafford, Radio Operator: John McLellan, Ball turret gunner: Dick Vader, Waist gunner: Peter Giovanni, Waist gunner: Constantine Lamb (5 Prisoner of War); Flak knocked out two engines and fighters riddled the tail, crashed Hoehefeld, 15 miles W of Wurzburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 817. FIGHTIN’ BITIN’.
Last updated: 7. September 2018
13. May 2020 access_time 17:49
Die Maschine wurde von Feldwebel Emil Schmelzinger, 9./JG11, Bf109G-6 abgeschossen.
04. June 2024 access_time 19:11
My Great Uncle, Edward Osep, was the top turret gunner on their final flight. KIA. Thank you, Uncle Ed.