Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 748th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | B |
| MACR: | 4800 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (12 May 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-31607 / Rose Olive
Delivered Cheyenne 27/11/43; Wendover 12/10/43; Presque Is 19/1/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [B] Glatton 23/2/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 12/5/44 with John Akers, Co-pilot: Chas Scott, Navigator: Lloyd Dell, Bombardier: Leo Kruszinski, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed White, Radio Operator: Bob Marsteller, Ball turret gunner: Austin Moore, Waist gunner: Harry Peterman, Waist gunner: Chris Milgo,Tail gunner: Wallace Taft (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Naunheim/Eifel, six miles SE of Mayen, SW of Koblenz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4800. ROSE OLIVE.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 24 October 2017
24. October 2017 access_time 21:48
My grandfather flew this plane. s/n: 42-31607 awarded the bronze star, looking for any information I can find about his story.
24. October 2017 access_time 22:32
Hi Oliver, is the name of your grandfather John Akers?
12. November 2019 access_time 17:26
Yes that is correct.
13. November 2019 access_time 8:49
Hello Oliver,
I found a crew photo here:
http://www.457thbombgroup.org/aircrews/Akers_Crew_John.html
23. December 2019 access_time 17:38
My dad was the navigator on this plane.
26. December 2020 access_time 22:19
My Uncle Wallace Taft flew as tail gunner.
03. December 2023 access_time 0:22
My grandfather, Austin Moore was the ball turret gunner
04. May 2024 access_time 0:59
My husbands grandfather, Chris Milgo, was a waist gunner on this plane.
04. May 2024 access_time 1:09
My husbands grandfather, Chris Milgo, was a waist gunner on this