Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PY-Y
MACR: 7508
History of
B-17 42-37976 / Manchester Leader
Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Gr Island 21/11/43; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-Y] Podington 8/1/44; on mission 7/5/44 Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Fawcett (Killed in Action); 45 Missing in Action Munich 11/7/44 with John Seilheimer, Co-pilot: Bob Maloney, Navigator: Alex La Penna, Bombardier: Bob Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Strusynski, Radio Operator: Gerald Swindell, Ball turret gunner: Art Janiszewski, Waist gunner: Frank Kollman,Tail gunner: Frank Rossi (9INT); flak, lost two engines, then hit by Swiss flak (lost 4ft off wing) and attacked by aircraft on approach to force landed Switzerland; Missing Air Crew Report 7508. MANCHESTER LEADER.
Last updated: 22. July 2017
B-17 42-37976 / Manchester Leader Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John R. Seilheimer | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert A. Maloney | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Alexander V. La Penna | INT | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Robert E. Johnson | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Benjamin Struzyniski | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Gerald W. Swindell | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Arthur I. Janiszewski | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Frank R. Kollman | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank Rossi, III | INT | - |
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