Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 359th Bomb Squadron
- 427th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GN-V
MACR: 1682 / KSU/ME/KU: AV 1419
Missions: 1
History of
B-17 42-31526 / Lil’ Butch aka Sweet Anna
Delivered Denver 17/11/43; Kearney 1/12/43; Presque Is 10/12/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-V] Molesworth 1/1/44 LIL’ BUTCH; {1m} Missing in Action Keil 4/1/44 with Fred Humphreys, Co-pilot: Jim Clemons, Navigator: Harry Hladun, Bombardier: Burnie Mire, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Janisch, Radio Operator: Arthur Woods, Ball turret gunner: Madison Ross, Waist gunner: Melvin Dare, Waist gunner: Ed Madak,Tail gunner: Bill Sparks (10 Killed in Action); German Navy flak damage and down west of Heligoland Is. Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1682. SWEET ANNA.
Last updated: 11. July 2020
B-17 42-31526 / Lil’ Butch aka Sweet Anna Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Fred C. Humphreys | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | James H. Clemons | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Harry Hladun | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Burnie N. Mire | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ferdinand J. Janisch | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Arthur H. Woods | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Madison H. Ross | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Melvin M. Dare | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Edward P. Madak | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William C. Sparks. | KIA | - |
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