Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 545th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JD-S
MACR: 3868
Missions: 20
History of
B-17 42-37816 / Big Stupe V
Delivered Long Beach 10/9/43; Gr Island 27/9/43; ass 545BS/384BG [JD-S] Grafton Underwood 18/10/43; MIA Schweinfurt 13/4/44 Pilot: Francis Heffley, Navigator: Lou Carini, Radio Operator: Bill Shade, Waist Gunner: Ralph Gatzman, Waist Gunner: George Allen, Tail Gunner: Glen Alfter (6POW); Co-Pilot: Walter Mabe, Bombardier: John Betolatti, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Sam Deutsch, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Bechtel (4EVD); Enemy aircraft KOd two engines before target, then by flak, crash-landed Rambucourt, 12 miles NW of Toul, Fr; MACR 3868. BIG STUPE V.
Last updated: 29. December 2018
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