Production-block:
B-17F-25-DL: 42-3074 to 42-3148
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-B, FO-W
History of
B-17 42-3145 / The Gremlin
Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/43; Dow Fd 20/4/43; Assigned: 527BS/379BG [FO-B/W] Kimbolton 30/5/43; MIA Stuttgart 6/9/43 Pilot: Alden Johnson, Co-Pilot: Warren Holtsberg, Navigator: Vince Tapping, Bombardier: Jim Mulkern, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ben Brittain, Radio Operator: Andy Parker, Ball Turret Gunner: Raoul Rosseau, Waist Gunner: Jim Locke, Waist Gunner: Ralph Scripter, Tail Gunner: Gene Johnson (10RTD); no gas, ditched Channel, all rescued by ASR HSL156. No MACR. THE GREMLIN.
Last updated: 26. March 2018
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