| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-BO: 42-31632 to 42-31731 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 751st Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 6004 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (21 June 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31656
Delivered Cheyenne 20/12/43; Topeka 3/1/44; Oklahoma City 5/1/44; Kearney 17/1/43; Gr Island 22/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [R] Glatton 3/2/44; 749BS; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Herschel Wilson, Navigator: Chester Perkins, Bombardier: Jack Srout, Radio Operator: Frank Garzia, Ball turret gunner: Ed Attleton (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bailey Gaudinier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Schankin, Waist gunner: Francis Heekin,Tail gunner: George Vassilopoulos (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Friesacker Zootzen, 16 miles NW of Nauen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 6004.
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B-17 42-31656 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Hershel L. Wilson | KIA | - |
| CP | --- | Baily J. Gaudinier | POW | - |
| NAV | --- | Chester D. Perkins | KIA | - |
| BOMB | --- | Jack B. Srout | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Joseph F. Schankin | POW | - |
| RO | --- | Frank J. Garzia | KIA | - |
| BT | --- | Edward L. Attleton | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Francis X. Heekin | POW | - |
| TG | --- | George N. Vassilopoulos | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 01 March 2018
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