| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 711th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (27 March 1944) |
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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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 13 June 2018
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