Production-block:
B-17F-70-DL: 42-3483 to 42-3503
B-17G-1-DL: 42-3483 to 42-3503
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 482nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 812th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: MI-D
MACR: 2522
History of
B-17 42-3486 / Invictus
Delivered Denver 10/7/43; Rome 24/7/43; Assigned 812BS/482BG [MI-D] Alconbury 22/9/43 (H2-X); Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Paul McGinnis, Co-pilot: Roy Peterson, Navigator: Clarry Bevins, John O’Brien{ex nav}, Bombardier: George Wylie, Waist gunner: Joe Keane, Waist gunner: Angelo Riccardi,Tail gunner: Harry Sutton (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Will Glenn, Radio Operator: Ray Rajala, Ball turret gunner: Eulan Mills (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Ijselmeer, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 2522. (Found Oost-Flevoland, with two bodies 3/68, and strike photos).
Last updated: 10. February 2018
B-17 42-3486 / Invictus Details
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B-17 42-3486 / Invictus Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | James J. Maginnis | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Roy H. Peterson | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Clarence E. Blevins | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | George C. Wylie | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William A. Glenn | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Raymond Rajala | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Enian C. Mills | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Angelo J. Riccardi | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph P. Keane | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Harry C. Sutton | KIA | - |
| --- | F/O | John J. O'Brien | KIA | 2nd Nav |
01. March 2021 access_time 18:14
My Grandmothers Brother is Joseph Keane. So proud of all who served. The story is amazing and tragic.