Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 708th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2513
History of
B-17 42-31107 / Lady Jane
Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Harvard 5/10/43; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 29/11/43; Missing in Action Halbestadt 11/1/44 with Herschell Jarrell, Co-pilot: Lt Col Chas Bowman, Bombardier: Tom Tate, Radio Operator: John Smitherfound 14/8/44, Ball turret gunner: John Harrison, Waist gunner: Alphonse Rossetti, Waist gunner: Ray Wilson,Tail gunner: Lt Bill Zurynetz (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: John Cole, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Landry (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed swampy ground near Rehburg, 19 miles from Hanover, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2513
Last updated: 17. August 2017
16. October 2019 access_time 1:48
B-17 #42-31107 / LADY JANE
Looking for anything on this aircraft. Aircraft and crew pictures, Crew pictures/list/logs. Looking for information on Lt. Tom Tate. Anything would be more than I have.
18. November 2021 access_time 3:26
I have pictures of the crew and plane. My uncle was Alphonse Rossetti (L Waist Gunner)
20. November 2021 access_time 1:50
What can I do to get copies of everything you have about the plane and crew? I have nothing except what I have found online, and one picture of Toms grave marker. My email address is robertleealsup@gmail.com
Copies of your pictures will give me something to hold in my hand.
Thank You for your response.
13. August 2022 access_time 20:53
My family is looking for photos, information on the crew, and the crash site location. Searching for information on Hershcel A. Jarrel pilot of Lady Jane, 42-31107. Thank you.
14. August 2022 access_time 19:54
I have pics and quite a bit of info regarding the few and their mission.
Send me your email and I will send what I have.
Thanks
14. August 2022 access_time 21:09
Thank you for your response it is very helpful and much appreciated. Kindly forward any information you may have to rsgreenwv@gmail.com.
23. June 2020 access_time 8:33
Good morning.
I am living near the crash site of this Aircraft.
I found a part of this aircraft and i am searching for the exactly crash site now a long time.
Peaceful greetings from germany…
Holger Schnepf
20. December 2020 access_time 2:15
Can you contact me? I have questions that you may be able to answer.
Thank You, and God bless!
23. December 2020 access_time 22:29
My email is robertleealsup@gmail.com
22. December 2021 access_time 20:47
Holger – Please contact me regarding the B17. I live near the crash site too..