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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 534th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GD-B |
| Fate: |
, Landing accident (03 February 1944) |
| Missions: | 7 |
History of
B-17 42-30732 / Pistol Packin’ Mama
Delivered Denver 21/7/43; Geiger 6/8/43; Pendleton 7/8/43; crash landed Prestwick, Scotland with Eugene Boyd 13/9/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-B] Ridgewell 26/9/43; {7m} on non-op ferry trip with personnel to Lt Staughton Depot 3/2/42, with Harold Hytinen, Co-pilot: Howard Kesley, Navigator: Rich Maurstead, Navigator: Rich Schuit, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Lee, Radio Operator: Mike Taft, two pass. Lt Ed Haushalter, F/O Bob Haring (8 Returned to Duty); attempting to land at Lt Staughton lost left landing gear in rough landing and was instructed to divert ship to Alconbury where it crash landed safely; Salvaged n/battle damaged. PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 04 October 2018
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