Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: KY-K
MACR: 3432
History of
B-17 42-37957
Delivered Denver 26/10/43; Gr Island 12/11/43; ass 366BS/305BG [KY-K] Chelveston 12/12/43; MIA Berlin 22/3/44 Pilot: Eldred Whipple, Co-Pilot: Oscar Leibowitz, Navigator: John Murphy, Bombardier: Glenn Freeborn, Waist Gunner: Dan Tremitier (5KIA-all in wreckage); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Frank Ward, Radio Operator: Harry Hawkins, Ball Turret Gunner: Virgil Moore, Waist Gunner: Rich Wilson, Tail Gunner: Alex Grant (5POW); severe flak damage, crashed Pfarlhausen, 10 miles E of Oldenburg, Germany. MACR 3432.
Last updated: 9. December 2018
08. April 2020 access_time 6:12
My grandfather was Harry Hawkins. We still have the book he made while they spent their time in capture as well as a handful of pictures. It was really cool finding this site.
12. April 2020 access_time 15:09
Hello William, do you want to share some pictures with me?
If so, please sent to: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Thank you!
28. April 2022 access_time 14:55
Eldred (Jack) Whipple, Pilot was my uncle.