B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31020

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31020
General
Manufacturer: Boeing
Production-Block: , B-17F-130-BO: 42-30932 to 42-31031
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 388th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 560th Bomb Squadron
RCL J
MACR 3122
Fate: , Lost by enemy aircraft
(11 December 1943)
Missions: 2
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History of
B-17 42-31020

Delivered Dallas 3/9/43; Scott 25/9/43; Assigned: 560BS/388BG [-J] Knettishall 13/10/43; MIA Emden 11/12/43 Pilot: Clyde Hughes, Navigator: Lester Mensch, Bombardier: Marion Wiles, Ball Turret Gunner: Marcus Magnarelli, Radio Operator: Ed Mayo, Tail Gunner: Ken Wheeler (6POW); Co-Pilot: Art Johnston, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Lester Paup, Waist Gunner: Jim Willis, Waist Gunner: Walter Klik (4KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Finsterwalde, Groningen, Hol; MACR 3122.

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B-17 42-31020 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Clyde Lambert Hughes POW
CP 2LT Arthur Bowen Johnston KIA
BOMB 2LT Marion Edward Wiles POW
ENG/TT S/SGT Marius Mario Magnarelli KIA
RO S/SGT Edward Woodrow Mayo POW
BT SGT Lester Earl Paup POW
WG --- Jim R. Willis KIA
WG --- Kenneth W. Wheeler POW
TG S/SGT Walter John Klik KIA

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