Production-block:
B-17F-45-DL: 42-3284 to 42-3338
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 331st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QE-Z
MACR: 116
History of
B-17 42-3331 / Naturals aka Salty’s Naturals
Delivered Denver 11/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned: 331BS/94BG [QE-Z] Earls Colne 5/6/43; Rougham 13/6/43 as NATURALS; MIA SOE Operation Cadillac (Resistance supplies) 14/7/43 Pilot: Ed Purdy, Carroll Harris, Navigator: Chas Lichtenberger, Bombardier: Ed Jones, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dick Marquardt, Radio Operator: Chas Sprague, Ball Turret Gunner: John Smith, Tail Gunner: Francis Santangelo, foto-Capt Jeff Dickson{from 4th Bomb Wing} (9KIA); Waist Gunner: Joe Cornwall, tg-Larry Templeton (2EVD); coll Enemy aircraft, crashed Evreux, Fr. MACR 116. SALTY’S NATURALS.
Last updated: 6. November 2018
08. February 2022 access_time 19:31
Hi, congratulations for your website. I’m leaving near this crash. my grand father told me the hsitory of this B17 crah.I found some parts of this bomber twenty years ago.
01. May 2024 access_time 15:36
Hi. Outstanding website. Jeff Dickson, who died in the 07.14.1943 crash near Évreux was famous, see Wikipedia. I am trying to find accurate information on the accident for his grandchild. I see that Pruvost lives near the place of the crash: would you be so nice to mark the exact location on Google, so that it can be found? Any further info would be welcome. Thanks a lot.
31. August 2024 access_time 9:43
Hello Sir,
I am also doing research on Jeff Dickson. Would you be so kind as to send me an email so that we can discuss the matter? Thanks in advance,
Sébastien M.
sebmoreau1989@gmail.com