Production-block:
B-17F-25-DL: 42-3074 to 42-3148
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QE-O
MACR: 902 / KSU/ME/KU: 382
History of
B-17 42-3130 / Nip and Tuck II
Delivered Long Beach 18/2/43; Dow 12/6/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-O] Rougham 7/43; Missing in Action Duren 20/12/43 with Harvey Sharpe, Navigator: Lowell Weaner, Bombardier: George Reardon, Radio Operator: Chas Gunn, Ball turret gunner: Bill Rich, Waist gunner: Harry Ward, Waist gunner: Morris Cole,Tail gunner: Mervin Cook (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bill Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cliff Horn (2 Prisoner of War); flak hits on return, crashed Luenen, two miles S of Venray, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 902. NIP ‘N TUCK.
Last updated: 9. July 2021
B-17 42-3130 / Nip and Tuck II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Harry W. Sharpe III | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William M. Miller | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lowell B. Weaner | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | George M. Reardon | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Clifford L. Horn | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Charles G. Gunn | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | William Rich, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Harold L. Ward, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Morris I. Cole, Jr. | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Marvin, W. Cook | KIA | - |
02. September 2024 access_time 3:51
Hello, my great uncle is the Ball Turret gunner William Rich.