| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 351st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 510th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | TU-Q |
| MACR | 7505 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (12 July 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-38028 / Pappy’s Pride
Delivered Cheyenne 18/11/43; Romulus 9/12/43; Presque Is 11/12/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-Q] Polebrook 1/1/44; Navigator: David Van Der Walle, Bombardier: John Jonaitis (2 Killed in Action) 22/2/44; Missing in Action {37m} Munich 12/7/44 with Sam Irwin, Co-pilot: Brian Devan,Tail gunner: Ira Hughes, Dick Franklin (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Gene Pulliam, Bombardier: Sam Herman, Ball turret gunner: Zoltan Torak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Miller, Dave Strawn (5KIA, the latter actually drowned in River Isar, near Munich); flak hit then exploded as the bail out order was given, crashed Ober-Dill, near Starnberg, Ger.; Missing Air Crew Report 7505. PAPPY’S PRIDE.
This page was last updated on 04 November 2017
25. November 2022 access_time 17:18
My grandfather Sergeant Eric William Miller was a mechanic for this plane. From the Niagara Falls Gazette:
“ Sergeant
Eric W. Miller, of this city, has received an official commendation for his services to the Eighth Army Air Force.
A mechanic on a B-17 Flying Fortress named “Pappy’s Pride,” Miller was commended for his “exceptionally
meritorious conduct and outstanding services” that made possible the record achieved by the bomber. During a 10-month period, working out of doors and usually at night and frequently under adverse weather conditions, he kept the plane in constant operational readiness despite the elements and battle damage inflicted by the enemy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Miller, of 713 Townsend place. He is a former employe of the Gilman Fanfold corporation. His wife, Mrs. Lois Miller, resides at 2309 Orleans Avenue.”
25. November 2022 access_time 17:20
My grandfather Sergeant Eric William Miller was a mechanic for this plane. From the Niagara Falls Gazette:
“ Sergeant
Eric W. Miller, of this city, has received an official commendation for his services to the Eighth Army Air Force.
A mechanic on a B-17 Flying Fortress named “Pappy’s Pride,” Miller was commended for his “exceptionally
meritorious conduct and outstanding services” that made possible the record achieved by the bomber. During a 10-month period, working out of doors and usually at night and frequently under adverse weather conditions, he kept the plane in constant operational readiness despite the elements and battle damage inflicted by the enemy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Miller, of 713 Townsend place. He is a former employe of the Gilman Tanfold corporation.
His wife, Mrs. Lois Miller, resides at 2309 Orleans Avenue.”