Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-R
MACR: 7411
History of
B-17 42-32045 / Silver Slipper
Delivered Denver 19/1/44; Cheyenne 25/1/44; Omaha 3/2/44; Hunter 15/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BGB [QJ-R] Snetterton 21/3/44; MIA Schweinfurt 19/7/44 Pilot: Chas Quinby, Co-Pilot: Herb Jackson, Navigator: Bruce Bockstanz, Bombardier: Joe Bernstein, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Duplechain, Radio Operator: John Jones, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Hulton, Waist Gunner: Norman Christian, Waist Gunner: Walt Finnegan, Tail Gunner: Art Schwaiger (10POW); flak, crashed Reil near Koblenz, Germany. MACR 7411. SILVER SLIPPER.
Last updated: 18. May 2019
14. April 2020 access_time 17:43
Bruce Bockstanz, Navigator, was my father. Dad made contact with an eyewitness to the crash of the Silver Slipper, near Reil Germany. Photos available.
10. January 2021 access_time 2:16
Hey David. Norman Christian, the right waist gunner for the Silver Slipper, was my grandfather. Let’s get in touch because I know I have several photos of your father and I’m sure we have plenty of information to swap. Hope to hear from you soon!
22. August 2021 access_time 14:31
Contact me at daveb700@yahoo.com
14. November 2022 access_time 16:50
Hi Dave and Ryan. My grandfather was the co-pilot to the silver slipper. Do you happen to have any photos or info from their time together?
10. September 2023 access_time 15:22
Hey Jim email me at arubalime@cox.net and I will send you over some stuff if someone hasn’t already. Sorry for the delay.
19. February 2024 access_time 13:43
Silver Slipper in Manston to repair battle damage. Dad’s crew were assigned to the ‘war weary’ aircraft in July, 1944. It did not survive the month. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205363994