| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-BO: 42-31232 to 42-31331 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 367th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GY-F |
| MACR | 1933 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft, Mid-air collision (11 January 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31236 / Arch Bishop
Delivered Cheyenne 8/10/43; Grand Island 11/11/43; Wilmington 17/11/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-F] Thurleigh 21/12/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44; enemy aircraft, crashed Kremer Farm, near Vlessendijk, Raalte, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1933. ARCH BISHOP.
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B-17 42-31236 / Arch Bishop Details
B-17 #42-31538 ‘Norah’ was hit by FW 190s. Flew rudderles from the formation and collided with B_17 #42-31236 ‘Arch Bishop’
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B-17 42-31236 / Arch Bishop Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | George Campert | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Gerald C. Coots | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | John L. Dougherty | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Joseph A. Sparks | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Patrick F. Murray | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Cyril E. Lebert | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Adolf Graubart | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Perley E. Colburn | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Welton P. Teston | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Kneeland H. Hudson | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 17 August 2017
04. September 2023 access_time 21:35
There has been much confusion surrounding the 2 planes involved in this incident. 42-31236, with the crew listed above was involved in a midair collision with 42-31538. However, 42-31236 was named The Nora, and 42-31538 was The Archbishop. German and American military records as well as personal accounts obtained by families of crew members on both planes confirm the plane names have been swapped.
1st LT John L. Dougherty was my grandfather. His wife’s name was Nora, and their daughter born in April of 1943 is also named Nora.
05. September 2023 access_time 8:16
Thank you for your information.
It happened many times, that crew of two aircraft mixed up. Just saw and updated B-17s and Crews yesterday.
I haven’t yet checked 42-31236 and 42-31538 in detail. I will do updates as soon as possible (Last Update was August 2017). I am checking the B-17s from time by time and I will updating the information.
Cheers
Jing
01. January 2026 access_time 17:19
Hi Nora. Good to see you here. I am not sure if I still have your mail. My Outlook made some problems. Contact me at wolde313@planet.nl Looking forward to it.