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Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 613th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IN-F
MACR: 7545 / KSU/ME/KU: 2509
History of
B-17 42-31037 / Pistol Packin’ Mama
Delivered Dallas 8/9/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-F] Deenethorpe 10/10/43; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/7/44 with Ken Murgatroyd, Jim Pennoyer, Jim Elderkin, Stan Lesser, Jerome Robertson, Howard Magnuson (6 Prisoner of War); Owen Jorgensen, John Spirodek, Don Schmidli (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Liebstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7545. PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA.
Last updated: 12. September 2021
B-17 42-31037 / Pistol Packin’ Mama Details
Number 2 engine and fuselage a fire. Stayed in formation for 10 minutes – 2 chutes came out – then he peeled of to left and 2 more chutes came out – made a 360° pattern losing altitude. Tail fell off and place crashed.
Source: MACR 7545
B-17 42-31037 / Pistol Packin’ Mama Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Kenneth R. Murgatroyd | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | James E. Pennoyer Jr. | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Owen H. Jorgensen | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | James K. Elderkin Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Stanley Lesser | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John S. Spirodex | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Jerome P. Robertson | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Howard N. Magnunson | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Donald H. Schmitly | KIA | - |
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