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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 615th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-K
MACR: 9415
History of
B-17 42-31069 / Little Moe
Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 20/10/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-K] Deenethorpe 11/11/43; Missing in Action Kassel 28/9/44 with Ed Aves, Co-pilot: Clayton Crunk, Navigator: Ralph Mezydlo, Bombardier: John MacDougall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Mayfield, Radio Operator: Harry McKinney, Ball turret gunner: Paul Wheaton, Waist gunner: Melvin Crawford,Tail gunner: Jim Rollett (9 Prisoner of War); flak set #2 on fire, crashed Huselitz, S of Stendahl, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9415. LITTLE MOE.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
B-17 42-31069 / Little Moe Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward H. Daves | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Clayton F. Crunk | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ralph J. Mezydlo | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John C. McDougall | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William R. Mayfield | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Harry C. McKinney | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Paul J. Wheaton | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Melvin H. Crawford | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | James C. Rollet | POW | - |
27. September 2023 access_time 5:10
Please note that in your “History of
B-17 42-31069 / Little Moe,” my father’s name is spelled incorrectly: it should be listed as Edward Daves, not “Aves”. Additionally, he was the pilot of the “Little Moe,” not the Co-pilot – this was Clayton Crunk’s crew position. I just thought that this should be correct for posterity and accuracy. Thank you for honoring all who served in B-17’s! Jill Daves
03. December 2023 access_time 18:50
Dear Jill,
By a process of elimination, I found that the waiting B17 in National Archives image 65533AC in fact is “Little Moe” with your father in it as it’s pilot. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/204844209
Best Regards,
Piet