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Source:
Janet McIlwain
Production-block:
B-17F-50-DL: 42-3339 to 42-3393
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GY-G
MACR: 1716 / KSU/ME/KU: 547
History of
B-17 42-3363 / Punchy
Delivered Denver 25/5/43; Presque Is 2/8/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-G] Thurleigh 14/8/43; Missing in Action Osnabruck 22/12/43 with Jim Winter, Co-pilot: Bob Ashley, Bombardier: Ralph Pringle{chute caught on plane damage}, Radio Operator: Walt Rozanski, Ball turret gunner: John Olson, Waist gunner: Ray Wilson, Waist gunner: Henry Sall (7 Killed in Action), Navigator: Bob Jones, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Hovis,Tail gunner: Otis Thomas (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #1 & #2 and severely damaged wing, crashed Verwalde, near Venne, 10 miles NE of Osnabruck, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1716. PUNCHY.
Last updated: 13. November 2022
B-17 42-3363 / Punchy Details
B-17 42-3363 / Punchy Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | James E. Winter | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert W. Ashley | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert F. Jones | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Ralph K. Pringle | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | David M. Hovis | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Walter C. Rozanski | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John E. Olson, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Ray Y. Wilson | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Henry Sall | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Otis F. Thomas | POW | - |
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