Source:
100thbg.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 100th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 418th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LD-Y |
| MACR | 2426 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (20 February 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-37790 / (Aint) “Miss Behavin”
Delivered Denver 29/8/43; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-Y] Thorpe Abbotts 28/9/43; Missing in Action Rostock 20/2/44 with Reg Smith, Co-pilot: Orlin Markussen, Navigator: Gerald Scott, Bombardier: Ernie Cribbs, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Egan, Ball turret gunner: Ed Dyblie, Waist gunner: Ed Britko, Waist gunner: Bob Dunbar,Tail gunner: Mike Udick (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Ira Evans (evaded capture); flak hit #2, then attacked by FW 190s, crashed Harsley Mark, four miles S of Bogense, on Funen Is, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 2426. AIN’T MISS BEHAVIN’.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-37790 / (Aint) “Miss Behavin” Details

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This page was last updated on 09 January 2018

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In minute 17 of this video a crewman recalls having flown this ship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXO5T_tNAdo