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Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: G
MACR: 7744 / KSU/ME/KU: 2692
Missions: 26
History of
B-17 42-32030 / Devil’s Luck
Delivered Cheyenne 17/1/44; Gr Island 4/2/44; Assigned: 561BS/388BG Knettishall 11/2/44; MIA Munich 31/7/44 Pilot: Ora Castrup, Joe DeRidder, Harvey Dellward, Chester Pluta, Ira Robinson, Harry Guyette, Pasquale Spina, John McCleary (8KIA); Fred Justus (POW); flak, exploded Schleisheim, Germany. MACR 7744. DEVIL’S LUCK.
Last updated: 31. July 2021
B-17 42-32030 / Devil’s Luck Details
A/C 030, flying No. 6 position of the low squadron of the 388th B (low group) was hit by flak over target just before bombs away. The a/c blew up. One chute was seen. It also was reported to have been hit by a 500-lb bomb.
Source: MACR 7744
B-17 42-32030 / Devil’s Luck Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Ora Castrup | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Joseph Alphonse DeRidder | KIA | Experienced co-pilot with 16 missions |
| NAV | 2LT | Harvey Steven Dellwardt | KIA | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Chester Casimir Pluta | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ira William Robinson | KIA | Completed 1 tour in ETO. Shot down on first mission of second tour. |
| RO | S/SGT | Harry Octave Guyette Jr. | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Pasquale Robert Spina | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Fred Stuart Justus | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | John McCleary | KIA | - |
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