Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 447th Bomb Group
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 333rd Bomb Squadron
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: TS-R, WF-F
MACR: 4950
History of
B-17 42-37870 / Palma II
Delivered Denver 25/9/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; ass 447BG Rattlesden 2/11/43; Transferred: 333BS/94BG [TS-R] Rougham 3/11/43; then tran 364BS/305BG [WF-F] Chelveston 23/11/43; MIA Kiel 22/5/44 Pilot: Bob Rippstein, Navigator: Bill Fagan, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ray Rhodes (3POW); Co-Pilot: John Colton, Bombardier: Locke McClure, Radio Operator: Roland Courcy, Ball Turret Gunner: Emil Went, Waist Gunner: Ken Nason, Waist Gunner: Bill Isenhour, Tail Gunner: Dick Hobbs (7KIA); flak direct hit, crashed Kiel-Ellerbeck navy depot; MACR 4950. PALMA II.
Last updated: 23. August 2018
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