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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 560th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5921
Missions: 60
History of
B-17 42-32004 / Pride O’ The Yanks
Delivered Cheyenne 14/1/44; Kearney 23/1/44; Assigned: 560BS/388BG [B] Knettishall 9/2/44; MIA Magdeburg 20/6/44 Pilot: Joe Patrick, Bombardier: Andy Vuksta, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Rick Rarick, Radio Operator: Erroll Bingham, Ball Turret Gunner: Frank Heiden, Waist Gunner: Joe Ford, Waist Gunner: Don Harter (7POW); Co-Pilot: Alex McDonnell, Navigator: Jim Spear, Tail Gunner: Bob Rupe (3KIA-drowned); flak, ditched North Sea near Terschelling Is, Holl. MACR 5921. PRIDE OF THE YANKS.
Last updated: 24. December 2018
B-17 42-32004 / Pride O’ The Yanks Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Joseph Leon Patrick | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Alexander Angus McDonell Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James Fenley Spear Jr. | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Andrew Vuksta | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ricki Dale Rarick | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Erwell K. Bingham | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Frank Lewis Heiden | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Donald James Harter | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph Edwin Ford | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert Joe Rupe | KIA | - |
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