| 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: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 326th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | JW-B |
| MACR | 746 |
| Fate: |
, ditched (09 October 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-3554
Delivered Denver 29/7/43. Grand Island 10/8/43. Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-B] Podington 16/9/43. Transferred 325BS [NV-B] (Possibly 327BS UX-B). Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43. Ditched in the North Sea, W of Jutland. Missing Air Crew Report MACR 746.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-3554 Details
5 crew killed in action:
– Bill Whelan, Co-pilot;
– Frank Tomlinson, Navigator;
– Dave Emery (body washed up 11/11), Bombardier;
– Fred Rodway, Flight engineer/top turret gunner;
– Harry Hecker Radio Operator.
5 Crew taken Prisoner of War:
– John Neville, Ball turret gunner;
– Glenn Winch, Waist gunner;
– Jim Batson, Waist gunner;
– Ralph Martinez, Tail gunner;
– Walt Zimmerman.
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This page was last updated on 10 February 2018
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