Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 365th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XK-E
MACR: 1326
History of
B-17 42-31046
Delivered Cheyenne 10/9/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned: 365BS/305BG [XK-E] Chelveston 18/10/43; MIA Bremen 26/11/43 Pilot: Bob Reid, Co-Pilot: Harry Luke, Navigator: Vincent Halpin, Bombardier: Ralph Riddle, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Jones, Radio Operator: John Ladd, Ball Turret Gunner: Walter Lutz, Waist Gunner: John Neill, Waist Gunner: Ed Lapley, Tail Gunner: George Roe (10POW); flak, possibly crashed in sea off Emden, Germany. MACR 1326.
Last updated: 19. February 2021
B-17 42-31046 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Robert E. Reid | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Harold W. Luke | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Vincent C. Halpin | POW | - |
| BOMB | S/SGT | Ralph L. Riddle | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Jim I. Jones | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John H. Ladd | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Walter E. Lutz | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Johnie B. Neill | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Edward M. Lapley | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | George M. Roe | POW | - |
19. February 2021 access_time 0:15
Navigator’s name correction – Vincent Halpin, not “Vince”. He went by full first name. If you have documentation otherwise, I would very much appreciate seeing it. Thank you.
19. February 2021 access_time 18:45
Thank you! I have updated his name.
Cheers!