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Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
Production-block:
B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 748th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5298
History of
B-17 42-38055
Delivered Cheyenne 26/11/43; Wendover 11/12/43; Grenier 2/1/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [K] Glatton 23/1/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 27/5/44 with Roger Birkman, Co-pilot: Alex Kucherenko, Bombardier: Jim Cochran, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Koch, Waist gunner: John Toney (5 evaded capture); Navigator: Mike Stanko, Radio Operator: Andy Kafka, Ball turret gunner: John Buechel, Waist gunner: Jim Jones,Tail gunner: Errol Bailey (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed mile NE of Overslag, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 5298.
Last updated: 24. January 2018
B-17 42-38055 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Roger W. Birkman | EVD | - |
| CP | --- | Alexander Kuckerenko | POW | - |
| NAV | --- | Michael N. Stanko | EVD | - |
| BOMB | --- | James M. Cochran | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Raymond Koch | EVD | - |
| RO | --- | Andrew Kafka | POW | - |
| BT | --- | John Buechel | POW | - |
| WG | --- | John L. Toney | EVD | - |
| WG | --- | James C. Jones | POW | - |
| TG | --- | Errol Bailey | POW | - |
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