Production-block:
B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2428
History of
B-17 42-31430
Delivered Cheyenne 4/11/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 6/1/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/2/44 with John Stahl{caught 12/4/44 then POW}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Claude Keenum, Radio Operator: Howard Kallal (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Julius Miller, Navigator: John Chernosky, Bombardier: George Vogleach, Ball turret gunner: Elbert Pyles, Waist gunner: Myron Pogodin, Waist gunner: Berna Johnston,Tail gunner: John Engstrom (7 evaded capture); flak, crashed Limont, 12 miles S of Liege, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2428.
Last updated: 20. June 2018
05. May 2024 access_time 1:33
My Dad was the radio operator, Howard Kallal. The only member of the crew he knew made it out alive was Claude Keenum, also a prisoner of war. He was unable to find out about the other crew members. This information says 7 evaded capture. I would love to hear from anyone regarding the other crew members. Howard passed in 2007.