Production-block:
B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BX-Y
MACR: 3422
History of
B-17 42-30810
Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 11/8/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-Y] Snetterton 11/9/43; MIA Munich 18/3/44 Pilot: Bob Muirhead, Co-Pilot: Bob Besse, Navigator: Len Hoenferle, Bombardier: Frank Spencer, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John McMillan, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Blackburn, Waist Gunner: Edgar Weislogel (7POW); Radio Operator: Jerry Peck, Waist Gunner: Bob Seal, Tail Gunner: Bob Haase (3KIA); Enemy aircraft, two engines out, then ship snapped in half over Black Forest, crashed Ditteshausen, near Freiburg, Germany. MACR 3422.
Last updated: 23. May 2023
29. January 2024 access_time 22:32
I am the nephew of Bob Seal, left waist gunner killed on this plane 4230810. He was know as “Junior” by my father- Robert was named after their dad.
02. April 2024 access_time 22:39
Hello, Bob. I am the Grandson of John McMillan, the top turret gunner on this plane. My Grandfather survived the crash and was a POW for 14 months before being liberated and returning home to Oklahoma. My family has very limited information about the plane, or John’s time in WWII. He passed away in 1984, only a few months after I was born so I never got the chance to speak with him, but from what I have been told, he didn’t speak much about his time in the war. I would love to see any info you may have about your uncle’s time before his unfortunate passing.
22. May 2024 access_time 4:48
I may have the only photograph of this aircraft and crew. Please contact me and I will mail it to the family .
27. May 2024 access_time 14:16
Hello John, can you send me the picture too?
My email: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Cheers
Jing