| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-55-DL: 42-3394 to 42-3422 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 388th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 561st Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Out of gas (17 August 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-3414 / Paddlefoot
Delivered Dallas 1/6/43; Dow Fd 14/8/43; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 18/7/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with John Parker, Co-pilot: Arland Gould, Navigator: Tom Dziechowski, Bombardier: Bob Macy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: ?, Radio Operator: ?, Ball turret gunner: George Peterson, Waist gunner: Elwood Stewart, Waist gunner: Bob Grant,Tail gunner: Floyd Wood (10 Returned to Duty); no gas, ditched Mediterranean Sea, 80 miles from North African coast, all rescued. PADDLEFOOT.
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B-17 42-3414 / Paddlefoot Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John W. Parker, Jr | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Arland D. Gould | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Thomas A. Dziechowski | RSC | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert Warren Macy | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Robert A. Livingston | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Ralph Porcaro | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | George A. Peterson | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Elwood B. Stewart | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Robert S. Grant | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | E. E. Wood | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 31 May 2017
15. February 2024 access_time 12:08
This should read ‘… Missing In Action Regensburg 17/8/43’, as the 388th were part of the 1st Air Task Force. Target: Regensburg