B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30855 / Ol’ Massa

B-17 #42-30855 / Ol’ Massazoom_in

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Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: IN-N

MACR: 4586

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History of
B-17 42-30855 / Ol’ Massa

Delivered Cheyenne 10/8/43; Gr Isle 3/9/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-N] Deenethorpe 3/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Dana Lenkelt, Co-pilot: Wendell Johnson, Bombardier: Harry Dershimer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jesse Pack, Radio Operator: Marshall Abraham, Ball turret gunner: Leon Davis, Waist gunner: Tom Cole (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Cyrus Bennett, Waist gunner: Ed Rice,Tail gunner: Anthony Rose (3 Prisoner of War); flak caused severe damage, crashed Balkum, near Hesepe, 15 miles NW of Osnabruck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4586. OL’ MASSA.

Last updated: 19. October 2019

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B-17 42-30855 / Ol’ Massa Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Dana M. Lenkeit KIA
CP 2LT Wendell Taylor Johnson KIA
BOMB 2LT Harold William Dershimer KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Jessie Orville Pack KIA
RO S/SGT Marshall Thomas Abraham KIA
BT S/SGT Leonardo F. Davies KIA
WG S/SGT Edward Jones Rice POW
WG S/SGT Thomas Beauford Cole KIA
TG S/SGT Anthony Francis Rose POW

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