Production-block:
B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 550th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SG-O
History of
B-17 42-31370
Delivered Cheyenne 26/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Nashville 11/11/43; Assigned: 550BS/385BG [SG-O] Gt Ashfield 24/11/43; mid air coll Pilot: 42-37963 ex-Deipholz 21/2/44 w/Capt John Hutchinson, Co-Pilot: Chas Curtis, Navigator: John Epps, Bombardier: Edmond Gamble, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Roy Kitner, Radio Operator: Bill Dukes, Ball Turret Gunner: John Erhardt, Waist Gunner: Emilio Corgnati, Waist Gunner: Pete Bobulsky, Tail Gunner: Joer Capinetti, foto-Frank Creegan (11KIA); crash-landed Reedham Marshes, Nfk., UK 21/2/44; Salvaged. battle damage 26/2/44.
Last updated: 3. October 2018
B-17 42-31370 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-37963 on 21 February 1944.
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