Production-block:
B-17F-75-DL: 42-3504 to 42-3563
B-17G-5-DL: 42-3504 to 42-3563
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 526th Bomb Squadron
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LF-G, FO-G
MACR: 7838
History of
B-17 42-3524 / Vonnie Gal
Delivered Denver 20/7/43; Lowry 17/8/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-G] Kimbolton 3/10/43; then 527BS [FO-G];Tail gunner: Leon Klein (KIA-pilot was L.G. Miller) 26/2/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/7/44 with Bill Moore, Co-pilot: Rex Carpenter, Navigator: Jerry Barber, Bombardier: Don McIntyre, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Fairclough, Radio Operator: Dick Fowlkes, Ball turret gunner: Don Jupan, Waist gunner: Seth Stewart,Tail gunner: Jack Kibler (9INT); flak damaged engine, force landed Payerne, Switz; Ret GB 25/9/45. Missing Air Crew Report 7838. Ret UK at end of war and scrapped 25/9/45. VONNIE GAL.
Last updated: 18. May 2019
B-17 42-3524 / Vonnie Gal Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William F. Moore | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Rex H. Carpenter | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Jerry V. Barber | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Donald K. MacIntyre | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Edward S. Fairclough | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Richard D. Fowlkes | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Don J. Zupan | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Seth R. Stewart | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Jack W. Kibler | INT | - |
18. May 2019 access_time 5:48
Is this a list of the original crew? My husband’s grandfather was a bombardier on the vonnie Gal
18. May 2019 access_time 8:47
Hello Janine, this is the crew list from last combat mission. Not the original crew.