| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-30-DL: 42-3149 to 42-3188 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 325th Bomb Squadron, 327th Bomb Squadron, 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | UX-G/T, NV-G, PY-T |
| MACR | 1385 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (26 November 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-3165 / Melancholy Baby
Delivered Cheyenne 6/3/43; Dow Fd 10/4/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-G/T] Alconbury 23/4/43; 325BS [NV-G]; 407BS [PY-T]; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Hugh Dougherty, Co-pilot: Vince Gordey, Navigator: Sam Korbelak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Cox, Ball turret gunner: Henry Davis, Waist gunner: Dave Rood,Tail gunner: Bob Valdez (7KIA-all in wreckage), Bombardier: Paul Marshall, Radio Operator: Ray Barnes, Waist gunner: Ed Iantosca (3 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3, then ship exploded, on railweay track at Mahndoef, SE of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1385.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-3165 / Melancholy Baby Details
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This page was last updated on 22 August 2017
21. August 2019 access_time 20:00
My friends dad Jack Russo was the ball turret gunner on the Melancholy baby. For some reason he missed the November 23 mission. What I looking for is information about his second crew. It consisted of Capt. KELLY
SSGT BRAGDON, 2LT CARLSEN,2LT. JOSEPH LIEBMAN,SSGT CARLSON,SSGT WILLIAM QUINN AND SSGT CAMPBELL. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I also have family letters from Melancholy baby crew to Jack Russo after the loss.
21. January 2020 access_time 4:42
My father was on the original
Crew. POW after being shot down.
17. June 2020 access_time 3:03
I have some letters from some of the crews families to Sgt Russo.
Your dad was a POW in Stalag luft 3 along with 2 other crew members
15. April 2022 access_time 22:54
I believe my father, Capt. Don Thwaites, was part of one of the original crews. He was a navigator/ bombardier. I have two photos of him with two different crews. One photo is signed be each crew member. I’m happy to share these with anyone. Email me, christophernthwaites@gmail.com
27. December 2023 access_time 22:08
Any chance Sam Korbelak signed one of the photos?
13. April 2022 access_time 8:18
My father was a navigator bombardier on what I believe is the original crew of Melancholy Baby in February of 1943. I have two photos of him with two different crews. I would be happy to share what I have. My father would not speak about his time in England. He would only acknowledge that he was there. Sadly He passed in 2005 and was just beginning to learn about this part of his life story. I suspect I am not alone. Please contact me if you can help fill in some blanks.
20. September 2024 access_time 2:53
I know Joseph Liebman, navigator.