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Source:
www.388bg.info
Production-block:
B-17F-125-BO: 42-30832 to 42-30931
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 560th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: H
History of
B-17 42-30851 / Little Boy Blue
Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/43; Dalhart 17/8/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG [H] Knettishall 8/9/43; on assembly for Schweinfurt 19/7/44 with Walt Malaniak, Co-pilot: Aaron Brinkoeter, Navigator: Leo Ramos, Bombardier: Amos Force, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Morris Thomas, Radio Operator: Ron Grey, Ball turret gunner: John McClusky, Waist gunner: Bill Klemm (8 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Harry Hagerty,Tail gunner: Jim Bennett (2 Returned to Duty); supercharger malfunction upset other engine settings, crashed Thurston, near Bury St Edmunds, Sfk. UK, Salvaged. LITTLE BOY BLUE.
Last updated: 28. July 2017
03. May 2022 access_time 0:58
That was not the original crew of the Little Boy Blue.
18. September 2023 access_time 1:42
no it wasn’t my father inlaw was the navigator on there