Production-block:
B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 614th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IW-A
MACR: 1871
Missions: 1
History of
B-17 42-37770 / Flak Rat
Delivered Denver 23/8/43; Scott 23/10/43; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-A] Deenethorpe 1/11/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Homer McDanal, Co-pilot: Maj Ivan Eveland, Bombardier: Dan Goetsch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Kirkner (4 evaded capture), Radio Operator: Don Jerue, Ball turret gunner: Hubert Reasoner, Waist gunner: Francis Kelly, Waist gunner: Harry Sanders,Tail gunner: Morton Arinsberg (5 Killed in Action), Navigator: Lucas Springer (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Arjuzanx, E of Morceux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1871. FLAK RAT.
Last updated: 9. August 2018
B-17 42-37770 / Flak Rat Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Homer E. McDanal | EVD | - |
| CP | MAJ | Ivan W. Eveland | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lucas H. Sprinkler | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Daniel H. Goetsch | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | D. L. Jerue | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | J. L. Kirker | EVD | - |
| BT | SGT | Hubert J. Reasoner | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Francis G. Kelly | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Harold W. Sanders | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Morton Arinsberg | KIA | - |
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