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Source:
forcedlandingcollection.se
Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 325th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: NV-O
MACR: 3064
History of
B-17 42-31564
Delivered Denver 23/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 5/12/43; Presque Is 13/12/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-O] Podington 30/12/43; Missing in Action Berlin 9/3/44 with Dick Floyd, Co-pilot: Grady Williams, Navigator: Chas Harbin, Bombardier: Merritt Wheeler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Dolan, Radio Operator: Paul Kishbaugh, Ball turret gunner: Henry Rodenbeck, Waist gunner: Francis Strodtman, Waist gunner: Lou Konisarek,Tail gunner: Ken Davidson (10INT); flak, force landed Bredakra, Swed; crew returned UK 16/4/45, Missing Air Crew Report 3064. Salvaged 29/6/45.
Last updated: 6. August 2017
23. August 2021 access_time 22:36
I have the original crew photo that crewed this B17 when arrived at Podington.
My Uncle was in the original crew and flew most of his missions with then 1st Lt. Ernest C Hardin who later became a Squadron Commander and think when my uncle changed who he flew with. Eventually was killed after being assigned to a different crew and shot down over Franfurt.
http://arlingtoncemetery.net/echardin.htm