Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-S
MACR: 2015
History of
B-17 42-37808
Delivered Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 21/9/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-S] Snetterton 7/10/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 5/1/44 with Meredith Rueff, Co-pilot: Ernie Rufer, Navigator: James Brandon, Radio Operator: Davis Maguire, Waist gunner: Minton Bornstein (5 evaded capture); Bombardier: Joe Broussard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Johnson, Ball turret gunner: Bill McGill, Waist gunner: Albt Israel,Tail gunner: Gerald Massie (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Les Baynasses, near Maubisson, five miles W of Carcansin, 30 miles NW of Bordeaux, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2015.
Last updated: 6. March 2024
21. April 2023 access_time 20:21
The navigator of this plane’s name is incorrect. His name is James Brandon.
06. March 2024 access_time 11:03
Thanks! I have corrected his name.
04. March 2024 access_time 22:38
The radio operator of this plane’s name is spelled incorrectly. It should be Davis Maguire
06. March 2024 access_time 11:02
Thanks! I have corrected his name.