| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 327th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | UX-M |
| MACR | 8885 |
| Fate: |
, interned (13 September 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-31995 / Heavens Above
Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Kearney 28/1/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-M] Podington 23/3/44; Missing in Action Stuttgart 13/9/44 with Warren Stallings, Co-pilot: Jim McGovern, Navigator: John O’Connell, Bombardier: Harry Matthews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Melvin Lasco, Radio Operator: Tom Beattie, Ball turret gunner: Frank Hensley, Waist gunner: Rudy Katainen,Tail gunner: Ernie Schnabele (9INT); force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Returned to the USA 1377 BU Grenier 28/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 2/1/46. Missing Air Crew Report 8885. HEAVEN’S ABOVE.
B-17 42-31995 / Heavens Above Details
Lt. Stallings (ship 31955) lost one engine over target and was later reported to have blown up.
Source: MACR 8885
B-17 42-31995 / Heavens Above Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Warren D. Stallings | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | James M. McGovern | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John O’Connell | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harold H. Matthews | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Melvin Lasco | INT | - |
| RO | SGT | Thomas J. Beattie | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Frank E. Hensley | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Rudolph A. Katainen | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Ernest F. Schnaebele | INT | - |
This page was last updated on 17 January 2026
05. June 2019 access_time 3:51
My father Ssgt Roland Downs radio operator flew 25 mission on Heavens Above
23. July 2019 access_time 23:17
My Grandfather was the Co Pilot James McGovern
14. June 2021 access_time 2:26
My grandfather was Ernest F.Schnaebele.
02. January 2022 access_time 18:03
My grandfather Cawthon Perdue flew on Heaven’s above until his 24th mission and final in Paper Doll (shot down and survived).
02. March 2022 access_time 3:21
My father was Melvin Lasco.
29. July 2022 access_time 2:51
Hi Sandra. I have several pictures my Grandfather took (or were taken by someone). There are several with him and a gentleman “Mel.” I would be happy to scan them and send to you.