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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-10-BO: 42-31232 to 42-31331
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 563rd Bomb Squadron
Missions: 98
History of
B-17 42-31242 / Patty Jo
Delivered Cheyenne 7/10/43; Gr Island 17/10/43; Gt Falls 23/10/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 9/11/43; target Berlin 19/5/44 with Don Salles, Co-pilot: Homer Andrews, Navigator: Jack Barcus, Bombardier: Tom Matthews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Robison, Radio Operator: Gervis Hartle, Ball turret gunner: Norman Powell, Waist gunner: Rocko Garzarelli, Waist gunner: Harry Knoche, Tail gunner: Frank Serio (10 Returned to Duty); mid-air coll with 42-38145 (452BG), crash landed Watton Afd, Nfk, UK; Salvaged 25/7/45. PATTY JO.
Last updated: 18. November 2018
B-17 42-31242 / Patty Jo Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-38145 ‘Rosalie Ann’ on 19 May 1944.
10. April 2023 access_time 16:19
My Father, Norman C. McMichael was the left waist gunner on the Patty Jo. I have pictures he took while in England. I would be happy to share these if anyone is interested in them.
Thanks, Ina J. (McMichael) Reesh
29. April 2023 access_time 14:56
Ina, I am Alfred Sevi, my father Alfred Sevi was also left waist gunner on PattiJo March-June 1944. Yes, thank you for for sharing. Al