Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 483rd Bomb Group
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 346th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 4076
Missions: 7
History of
B-17 42-32065 / El Diablo
Delivered Cheyenne 20/1/44; MacDill 5/2/44; Morrison 12/3/44; Assigned 346BS/483BG Tortorella 14/3/44; transferred 346BS/99BG Tortorella 31/3/44; Missing in Action {7m} Belgrade 16/4/44 with Bill Headrick, Corley, Korth, Hildebrandt, Ergle, Swanson, Scott, Koehler (8 Killed in Action); Neri, Cresser (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Belgrade; Missing Air Crew Report 4076. EL DIABLO.
Last updated: 5. June 2018
23. July 2021 access_time 20:19
Looking for a photo of this ship. My Uncle, and namesake, SSGT Charles Swanson was on that ship on his 45th mission.
14. November 2021 access_time 19:14
Me too looking for any photo of this B-17! Thanks.
28. March 2024 access_time 0:07
Also looking for pictures or information. My uncle Marlyn Corley was co-pilot