B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3338 / Sleepy Time Gal

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-3338 / Sleepy Time Gal

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: QE-P

MACR: 791

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History of
B-17 42-3338 / Sleepy Time Gal

Delivered Denver 20/5/43; Assigned 385BG Dow Fd 29/6/43; transferred 331BS/94BG [QE-P] Rougham 7/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Sherman Dodge, Navigator: Frank Francis, Ball turret gunner: Lou Buonarobo, Waist gunner: Warren Butterfield,Tail gunner: Jim Menaul (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: John Chandler, Bombardier: Jim Becker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Pesta, Radio Operator: Doug McClendon, Waist gunner: Bob Thomas (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Essey-et-Maizeras, 17 miles N of Toul, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 791. SLEEPY TIME GAL.

Last updated: 23. March 2018

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