Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-BO: 42-31232 to 42-31331 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 728th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | 9Z-O |
| MACR | 5931 |
| Fate: |
, interned (19 June 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-31330 / Dog Breath
Delivered Cheyenne 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 728BS/452BG [9Z-O] Deopham Green 3/1/44; return from mission 26/3/44 with Herman Beuchat, Co-pilot: Everett Phillips, Navigator: Capt Art Miller, Bombardier: Bob Davis, Bombardier: Lt Jack Miller (KIA-died in nav’s arms), rest unknown; Missing in Action Bordeaux 19/6/44 with Clark Graham, Co-pilot: Bob Jones, Navigator: Chas Weinberger, Bombardier: Herb Fletcher, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wayne England, Radio Operator: Jim Warnick, Ball turret gunner: Bob Stittsworth, Waist gunner: Gordon Hansen, Waist gunner: Jesse Roberts,Tail gunner: Bill Holmes (10INT); flak hit in #1, the #2 failed, force landed Luceni, near Zaragoza, Spain. Missing Air Crew Report 5931. DOG BREATH.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-31330 / Dog Breath Details
B-17 42-31330 / Dog Breath Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Clark G. Graham | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert W. Jones | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Charles R. Weinberger | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Herbert E. Fletcher | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Wayne A. England | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James S. Warnick | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Robert P. Stittsworth | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Gordon E. Hansen | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Jesse E. Roberts | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William L. Homes | INT | - |
This page was last updated on 22 November 2019
11. November 2018 access_time 22:01
My father was on this plane. Navigator…Carl L Thomsen.
28. March 2019 access_time 19:53
My Father-in-Law, James B. Pinson was the pilot of this B-17 (Dog Breath)..
22. November 2019 access_time 5:05
Everett Phillips was from my home town and buried in the Exeter District Cemetery. He has family her and there is confusion about his death. Records show he was DNB but family say his plan blew up. Does anyone know how he died?
22. November 2019 access_time 8:55
Hello Darrell, do you have more information about Everett Phillips? For example Day of death or the plane’s serial number?