Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 20th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2621
History of
B-17 42-37970
Delivered Denver 1/11/43; Gr Island 11/11/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 21/12/43; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 24/2/44 with Paul Foust (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: John Coppinger, Navigator: Reg Kurtz, Bombardier: Kenall Mark, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Clark{died during forced march in Germany}, Radio Operator: Cornelius O’Leary, Ball turret gunner: Silvis Riccio, Waist gunner: Don Hammond, Waist gunner: Chester Harvey,Tail gunner: Otha O’Beene (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Obernau; seven chutes seen. Missing Air Crew Report 2621.
Last updated: 25. August 2017
12. July 2020 access_time 21:50
Hello, my grandfather Chet (Chester) was tail gunner on this plane. I am interested in finding out the plane’s nick-name. Anyone have this information?
12. July 2020 access_time 22:03
Hello Heather, this aircraft has no nickname.
18. February 2021 access_time 19:07
My father , Sgt Silvio Riccio was turret gunner on this aircraft.