Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 525th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FR-R
MACR: 2874
History of
B-17 42-31050
Delivered Cheyenne 11/9/43; Gr Island 3/10/43; Assigned: 525BS/379BG [FR-R] Kimbolton 19/10/43; Transferred: 527BS; MIA Frankfurt 29/1/44 Pilot: Jack Rhyner, Co-Pilot: Leon Levens, Radio Operator: Fred Brown, Ball Turret Gunner: Walt Eckleberry (4EVD); Navigator: Jim Dennis, Bombardier: Harry Walz, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Ventimiglia{captured 16/3/44}, Waist Gunner: John Ault, Waist Gunner: Larry Giles{captured 16/3/44}, Tail Gunner: Frank Mabante (6POW); Enemy aircraft, crash-landed Bra-Lierneux, Liege, Belgium. ; MACR 2874.
Last updated: 17. September 2021
B-17 42-31050 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Jack O. Rhyner | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Leon E. Levens | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James C. Dennis | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harry G. Walz | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Joseph A. Ventimiglia, Jr. | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Fred D. Brown | EVD | - |
| BT | SGT | Malcom F. Eckleberry | EVD | - |
| WG | SGT | John E. Ault | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Lerry D. Giles | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank G. Mabante | POW | - |
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