B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37766 / Princess Pat

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-37766 / Princess Pat

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: BG-F

MACR: 1702

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History of
B-17 42-37766 / Princess Pat

Delivered Denver 25/8/43; Scott 30/9/43; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-F] Horham 13/10/43; with J.W. Hargrove force landed Snetterton Heath 16/11/43; (10m), Missing in Action Munster 22/12/43 with Maurice Mangis, Co-pilot: Don Lembeke, Waist gunner: Jack Short, Waist gunner: Bill McMaster (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Ernie Bennett, Bombardier: Leon Celnusnak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Tracy, Ball turret gunner: Dale Aldrich,Tail gunner: Anton Svoboda (5 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Dick Dabney (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Lageveen, Zuidwolde, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 1702. PRINCESS PAT.

Last updated: 11. February 2018

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B-17 42-37766 / Princess Pat Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Maurice W. Mangis KIA
CP 2LT Donald F. Lembcke KIA
BOMB 2LT Leonard J. Celusnak POW
ENG/TT S/SGT William R. Tracy POW
RO S/SGT Richard C. Dabney EVD/POW
BT SGT Dale W. Aldrich POW
WG SGT William H. McMaster KIA
WG SGT Jack B. Short KIA
TG SGT Anton Svoboda POW

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