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Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 749th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: F
History of
B-17 42-31545 / Bad Time Inc.
Delivered Cheyenne 20/11/43; Boise 23/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Grenier 20/1/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [F] Glatton 26/1/44; force landed practice mission with Jim Elduff, Co-pilot: Delbert Lawson, Navigator: Reed Bryant, Bombardier: Ras Clausen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norbert Meeuwsen, Radio Operator: Patrick Fusci (6 Returned to Duty); flew so low over cambridgeshire Fens the props were damaged, crashed Infield Farm, West Fen, near March, Cambs. UK. Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 18/6/44. BAD TIME INC.
Last updated: 30. July 2017
25. October 2018 access_time 23:05
my father charles raymond carlisle had a tail tail gun position in that plane he said every time they went up some thing went wrong guns would freez up and other things too.
01. December 2020 access_time 4:11
Mr Carlisle…in 2016 I met the tail gunner for Bad Time Inc at an air show in Stuart FL but lost his name. Could that have been your father? I can send you a picture of him if you will give me your email address. Thank you…Bob Jennings
06. August 2021 access_time 1:34
hello.i just saw a note from u to my brother.my dad ssgt charles raymond carlisle was a gunner on the bad time inc.not sure which position.he was not on board the day of the crash as he was flying a mission with a lt flowers crew.