| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 331st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | QE-M |
| MACR: | 1672 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (31 December 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-31110 / Pacific’s Dream
Delivered Dallas 20/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; Wilmington 15/10/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-M] Rougham 23/10/43; Missing in Action Cognac 31/12/43 with Ed Sullivan, Co-pilot: Cliff Robinson, Bombardier: Rueben Fier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Shue (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Harvey Barr, Radio Operator: Chas Hoyes, Ball turret gunner: Stan Dymek, Waist gunner: John McLaughlin, Waist gunner: Alvin Sanderson,Tail gunner: Kenneth Carson (6 evaded capture); flak damaged three engines, crashed Cognac, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1672. PACIFIC’S DREAM.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-31110 / Pacific’s Dream Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward J. Sullivan | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Clifford H. Robinson | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Harvey B. Barr, Jr. | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Reuben Fier | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Elmar L. Shue | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Charles Hoyes | EVD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Stanley J. Dymek | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John C. McLaughlin | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Alvin E. Sanderson | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Kenneth Carson | EVD | - |
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23. August 2026 access_time 4:25
Please correct your information regarding the crew for the Pacific’s Dream. The tail gunner was Kenneth Carson. (not Ken Carlson) Kenneth Carson was my grandfather and his military serial number was 37438941. Thank you, Brenda Sayler
23. August 2026 access_time 14:53
Hi Branda,
I have corrected the name to Carson.
You might be interested in his Escape and Evasion report:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5555272
Cheers
Jing