Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 336th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: ET-Y
MACR: 6741
Missions: 66
History of
B-17 42-37889 / Pride of Vhelhalis
Delivered Denver 2/10/43; Gr Island 22/10/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-Y] Horham 11/11/43; 66m, Missing in Action Bohlen oil depot 29/6/44 with Jim Cook, Co-pilot: Harry Bachus, Navigator: Jim Whittaker, Bombardier: Bob Hansell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vernon Adams, Radio Operator: Henry Hopwood, Ball turret gunner: John Dyson, Waist gunner: Elwyn Baptiste (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Harry Chapman,Tail gunner: Stuart Bouley (2 evaded capture); lost two engines, crash landed Vroomshoop, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 6741. PRIDE OF VHELHALIS.
Last updated: 12. April 2018
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