Source:
457thbombgroupassoc.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 750th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Crashlanding, Battle damaged (11 August 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-38073 / Luck of Judith Ann
Delivered Cheyenne 16/12/43; Gr Island 27/12/43; Assigned 750BS/457BG [F] Glatton 3/2/44; mission to French coast 11/8/44 with GeraLD Ross, Co-pilot: Sam Sayer, Navigator: Chester Tingle, Bombardier: Tom Matassa, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Camille Blais, Radio Operator: Hulitt Kirkhart, Ball turret gunner: Tom Maulstesby, Waist gunner: Rich Burdett, Waist gunner: John Collins,Tail gunner: Carl Adolfson (10 Returned to Duty); flak damaged nose, then an engine was feathered, crew bailed safely; aircraft bellied in with #2 torn loose, crashed Lanloup, on Brest Peninsula, Fr; transferred 1 SAD Troston, Sfk. UK 16/8/44. LUCK OF JUDITH ANN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 02 July 2018
04. August 2022 access_time 16:29
You are missing a ton of information here. Pretty disappointing If I am being honest. My Grandfather, Harold Reader, was the RO for the Judith Ann and even flew as copilot.
11. March 2023 access_time 20:02
j’ai des infos sur cet avion
yann.mortellec@gmail.com
16. December 2025 access_time 19:59
My father jumped out on Aug 11, 1944. We was a substitute RO for this flight as the regular guy was injured according to his recollection.