Source:
www.447bg.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 711th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Crashed on take off (12 April 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31088 / Heaven Can Wait
Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Scott 25/9/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 19/11/43; crashed on take off for mission 12/4/44 with Phil King, Co-pilot: John Dillon, Navigator: Clarry Anderson, Bombardier: John Pruner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Harrison, Radio Operator: Lloyd Boltz, Waist gunner: Duncan Campbell (7 Killed in Service); Ball turret gunner: John Burek, Waist gunner: Don Grainger,Tail gunner: Carl Rettzel (3 Returned to Duty); struck tree on take off and crashed Grange Farm, Blacksmith Lane, Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk. Salvaged 13/4/44.
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B-17 42-31088 / Heaven Can Wait Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Phillip King | KIS | - |
| CP | --- | John F. Dillon | KIS | - |
| NAV | --- | Clarence V. Anderson | KIS | - |
| BOMB | --- | John M. Pruner | KIS | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | William Harrison | KIS | - |
| RO | --- | Lloyd Boltz | KIS | - |
| BT | --- | John Burek | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Duncan Campbell | KIS | - |
| WG | --- | Donald Granger | RTD | - |
| TG | --- | Carl Reitzel | RTD | - |
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