Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GY-K
History of
B-17 42-31469
Delivered Cheyenne 4/11/43; Gt Falls 8/11/43; Gr Island 18/11/43; Romulus 26/11/43; Presque Is 27/11/43; Prestwick 1/12/43; Assigned: 367BS/306BG [GY-K] Thurleigh 2/12/43; crash: takeoff for Brunswick with a leaflet drop 26/4/44, Pilot: Don Schaefer, Co-Pilot: Floyd Henry, Navigator: Willard Transeth, Bombardier: Roy McKinney, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Sheldon Kinberg, Radio Operator: Chas Weller, Ball Turret Gunner: John Byrd, Waist Gunner: Ron Minter, Waist Gunner: John Simons (9KIA); Tail Gunner: George Littlefield (RTD); #2 caused problems, ship banked steeply and crashed near base, at Bletsoe, Beds., UK. Salvaged.
Last updated: 19. October 2018
B-17 42-31469 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Donald J. Schaefer | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Floyd B. Henry | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Willard A. Transeth | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Roy A. McKinney | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Charles E. Weller | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Sheldon H. Kinberg | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John C. Simons | KIA | - |
| WG | T/SGT | John W. Byrd | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Ronald M. Minter Jr. | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | George S. Littlefield | RTD | - |
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