| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-40-DL: 42-3229 to 42-3283 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 97th Bomb Group, 99th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 414th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 3639 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (02 April 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-3244 / Widow Maker
Delivered Cheyenne 7/4/43; Morrison 16/5/43; Assigned 416BS/99BG Oudna 3/9/43; transferred 414BS/97BG Depienne 14/11/43; Cerignola 20/12/43; Amendola 16/1/44; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 2/4/44 with Bob Oleson, Beckwith, Nash, Wilmot, Kozakiewicz, Balnaves, Wilson, Ferreira, Reno; enemy aircraft, crashed near Ostario, Missing Air Crew Report 3639. WIDOW MAKER.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 03 October 2017
13. April 2022 access_time 17:52
I have a picture of my great uncle Sylvan Von Rohr in front of his B-17 called the widow maker, would love to see pics of the plane and especially the nose art
14. December 2023 access_time 3:53
I have jpg photo of crew photo under nise of aircraft. My father was on that crew when it went down on the final mission. I would love to get copy of your photo for my photo.
24. January 2024 access_time 4:49
My mothers first husband, Herbert Wilson, was lost in the Widow Maker. If you have a picture of the crew by the aircraft it would mean a lot to our family. Thanks
26. January 2024 access_time 17:32
My mothers first husband, Herbert Wilson, was lost in B-17 42-3244 / Widow Maker. Please send ant photos you may have to my e-mail address. neednas@aol.com