Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 711th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-38085
Delivered Cheyenne 8/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Presque Is 8/1/44; Prestwick, UK 17/1/44; ass 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 2/1/44; detailed Merignac 27/3/44 Pilot: Wes Hudson, Co-Pilot: Willard Corley, Navigator: Norman Bishusky, Bombardier: Joe Hendrix, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Cunningham, Radio Operator: Don Jungenbeg, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Gorman, Waist Gunner: Leo St Laurent, Waist Gunner: John Bodenhoffer, Tail Gunner: Jim Penwell (10KIA); fr Green Farm, Bullswood Lane, Cockfield, Sfk, soon after take off, bomb load exploding minutes after impact. Salvaged. 3/4/44.
Last updated: 13. June 2018
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