| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group, 97th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 429th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 2827 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (11 March 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31429
Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Assigned 97BG Cerignola 23/12/43; transferred 429BS/2BG Amendola; Missing in Action Padua 11/3/44 with Joe Senta, Co-pilot: Frank Kirkland, Navigator: George Lund, Bombardier: Bill Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emil Carl, Radio Operator: Frank Knobel, Ball turret gunner: Floyd Lemaster, Waist gunner: Freburn Jones, Waist gunner: Herman LeGrand (9 evaded capture);Tail gunner: Carl Anderson (KIA-chute failed); enemy aircraft, controls shot out, force landed Sibonik, Yugo; remainder of crew returned three days later; Missing Air Crew Report 2827.
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