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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BG-F
MACR: 4265
Missions: 12
History of
B-17 42-31993 / Gen’Ril Oop
Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Dalhart 28/1/44; Presque Is 29/2/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-F] Horham 3/3/44; 12m, Missing in Action Freidrichshafen 24/4/44 with Ed Cunningham, Co-pilot: Tony Bowden, Navigator: Ed Bartlett, Bombardier: Isidore Markowitz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jesse Pace, Radio Operator: Willard Dox, Ball turret gunner: Cleo Stevens, Waist gunner: Herb Cloutier, Waist gunner: Oscar Krummel,Tail gunner: Gil Nagle (10 INT); two engines out, force landed Dubendorf, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 4265. Salvaged 12/10/45. “GEN’RIL OOP.”
Last updated: 16. March 2024
B-17 42-31993 / Gen’Ril Oop Details
B-17G 42-31993 piloted by 2nd Lt. Edward G. Cunningham, was hit by flak just after bombs away. The #1 engine was feathered at once and #2 was trailing smoke. The aircraft dropped down under control and turned towards Switzerland.
Source: MACR 4265
B-17 42-31993 / Gen’Ril Oop Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward G. Cunningham | INT | - |
| CP | F/O | Anthony V. Bowden | INT | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Edward J. Bartlett | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Isidore Markowitz | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Jessie V. Pace | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Willard S. Dox | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Cleo F. Stevens | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Herbert L. Cloutier | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Oscar F. Krummel | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Gilbert C. Nagle | INT | - |
16. March 2024 access_time 4:03
My grandfather was the tail gunner. Can you fix his last name to Nagle. Common mistake, but please update. He passed when I was six but my dad has his jacket with nickname Heine and we have a window from the plane.
16. March 2024 access_time 10:09
Hello Elizabeth , thanks for that info.
I have fixed his last name.
I couldn’t find anything named “Heine” belongs to his former unit.