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-L
History of
B-17 42-31090 / Nasty Habit
Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Scott 3/10/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-L] Deenethorpe 4/11/43; battle damaged Pas de Calais 14/1/44 with Harry Piper, Co-pilot: George Hellmuth, Navigator: Jim Coventry, Bombardier: Ray Gipson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Bailey, Radio Operator: Chas Finnis, Ball turret gunner: Chas Bedell, Waist gunner: Royce Moore, Waist gunner: Paul Lucas,Tail gunner: Mike De Vito (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed RAF Matlaske, Nfk. UK, overshot field through two hedges and Matlask-Wickmere road; Salvaged 21/1/44. NASTY HABIT.
Last updated: 21. December 2017
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