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
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