| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-75-DL: 42-3504 to 42-3563, B-17G-5-DL: 42-3504 to 42-3563 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 339th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | QJ-N |
| MACR | 2011 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (05 January 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-3541 / Little Girls
Delivered Denver 26/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-N] Snetterton 9/9/43; Missing in Action 5/1/44 with Edwin Davidson, Navigator: John Johnston, Bombardier: Maurice Lynch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Barrett, Radio Operator: Ken Wehrman (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Clarry Trubey, Ball turret gunner: Bob Drumhiller, Waist gunner: Tom Michan, Waist gunner: Ken Droggel, Tail gunner: Jim Radcliff (5 Killed in Action – four bodies never recovered); Shot down by enemy aircraft, ditched Bay of Biscay, 30 NW of Bordeaux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2011. LITTLE GIRLS.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-3541 / Little Girls Details
Delivered Denver 26/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-N] Snetterton 9/9/43; Missing in Action 5/1/44 with Edwin Davidson, Navigator: John Johnston, Bombardier: Maurice Lynch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Barrett, Radio Operator: Ken Wehrman (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Clarry Trubey, Ball turret gunner: Bob Drumhiller, Waist gunner: Tom Michan, Waist gunner: Ken Droggel, Tail gunner: Jim Radcliff (5 Killed in Action – four bodies never recovered); Shot down by enemy aircraft, ditched Bay of Biscay, 30 NW of Bordeaux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2011. LITTLE GIRLS.
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