Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 750th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3004
History of
B-17 42-31596
Delivered Cheyenne 27/11/43; Billings 29/11/43; Wendover 9/12/43; Assigned: 750BS/457BG Glatton 26/12/44; MIA Achmer 21/2/44 {1st group loss} Pilot: Llewellyn Bredeson, Co-Pilot: George Barnes, Navigator: Bob Whitby, Bombardier: Sam Kalman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Howard Collins, Radio Operator: Len Luchonak, Ball Turret Gunner: John Lewis, Waist Gunner: Walt Jutze, Waist Gunner: Louis Rigaud (9POW); Tail Gunner: Bill Schenkel (KIA); flak hits & Enemy aircraft, crashed Bottorf, four miles W of Quackenbruck, Germany. MACR 3004.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
B-17 42-31596 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Llewellyn G. Bredeson | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | George M. Barnes | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert A. Whitby | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Samuel L. Kalman | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Howard R Collins | POW | - |
| RO | PVT | Leonard V. Luchonock | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Walter J. Jutze | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Louis P. Rigaud | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | John F. Lewis | POW | - |
| TG | PVT | William H. Schenkel | KIA | - |
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