Production-block:
B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
- 369th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 4669
History of
B-17 42-38008
Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Gr Island 1/12/43; New Castle 7/12/43; Nutts Corner, N.I., 20/12/43; ass 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Thurleigh 21/1/44; Transferred: 369BS; MIA Berlin 8/5/44 Pilot: Lou Matichka, Co-Pilot: Willis Nelson, Navigator: Walt Morris, Bombardier: Bill Stevens, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Goodwin, Radio Operator: Bob Morris, Ball Turret Gunner: Warren Johnson, Waist Gunner: Forest Buford, Waist Gunner: John Watt, Tail Gunner: Jesse Watts (10INT); flak KOd two engines, ditched close to Vallo, Sweden; [still there in 1982/2016] MACR 4669.
Last updated: 2. March 2019
B-17 42-38008 Details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8eqrHBg6n0
B-17 42-38008 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Louis F. Matichka | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Willis S. Nelson | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Walter D. Morris | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William D. Stevens | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Robert B. Goodwin | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Robert T. Morris | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Warren H. Johnson | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Forest B. Buford | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John F. Watt | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Jesse P. Watts, Jr. | INT | - |
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