| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-BO 42-31732 to 42-31931 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 49th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 2589 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (24 February 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31870
Delivered Cheyenne 29/12/43; Atlanta 11/1/44; Savannah 12/1/44; Assigned 49BS/2BG Amendola 20/1/44; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 24/2/44 with Clarry Moyer, Navigator: Bob Dodson, Bombardier: Vincent Kepler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Saul Tauber, Radio Operator: Jim Jones, Waist gunner: Carl Davis, Waist gunner: Ed Moleti,Tail gunner: Martin Eckels (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jay Monicken, Ball turret gunner: Chas Ball (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Wels, Aus; Missing Air Crew Report 2589.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 16 August 2018
16. August 2018 access_time 10:01
crashlocation ist nicht wels, sondern breitenroeth/kronberg am attersee, absturzzeit 13h, 24.2.1944
die teils ueberlebende besatzung wurde nach wels gebracht
16. August 2018 access_time 11:00
Danke für die Info!
10. April 2019 access_time 19:27
Hi There, just one question. Are there any photos of crashed a/c
42-31870 or original grave site?
Thanks
Manuel
19. December 2023 access_time 18:53
If you are talking about crew members, yes, you can find Moyer and Eckels’ pictures on findagrave.com