Source:
www.385thbga.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 385th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 550th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SG-G |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding (08 July 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-37966 / Swinging Door
Delivered Denver 29/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-G] Gt Ashfield 18/11/43; returning from mission to Conches with Tony Gaguarelli, Co-pilot: Bill Laughter, Navigator: Jim Garvey, Bombardier: Ed Dressen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Pilny, Radio Operator: W.M. Morris, Ball turret gunner: F.W. Fuller, Waist gunner: Russ Howser, Waist gunner: W.A. Smith, Tail gunner: Marcel Rousette (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed at edge of airfield 8/7/44, killed Alf Ruddock, a farmer worker in the field and Frank King slightly injured; sal battle damaged 10/7/44. SWINGING DOOR.
This page was last updated on 16 December 2018
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