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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WF-K
MACR: 912
History of
B-17 42-30807
Delivered Cheyenne 30/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Galveston 17/8/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-K] Chelveston 18/9/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Gerald Eakle, Navigator: Chas Jones, Bombardier: Herman Molen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Barden Smith, Radio Operator: Don Norris, Ball turret gunner: Bob Sanchez, Waist gunner: Alfredo Spadafora, Waist gunner: Lloyd Knapp (8 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Walter Boggs (Killed in Action),Tail gunner: Lloyd Wilson (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Bilsen, five miles SW of Maaseyk, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 912.
Last updated: 12. November 2018
22. June 2023 access_time 14:04
Crashsite is found found in Belgium, Limburg : Dilsen – Stokkem, crash landed and later exploded by the fire
13. February 2025 access_time 21:18
My father, Gerald B Eakle Sr, was the pilot of this aircraft. He (obviously) survived the crash, capture and 19 months as POW in Stalag Lift 3 and Stalag VIIA, Moosburg, Germany, with many other brave men. Dad passed away on 18 Nov 2010.