Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: J
MACR: 3543
History of
B-17 42-38120
Delivered Cheyenne 19/12/43; Columbus 23/1/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 5/2/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 23/3/44 with Paul Gerstenharber, Co-pilot: Roy Maggard, Navigator: Bill Metz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Lopez, Radio Operator: Albt Maxbauer, Ball turret gunner: Pete Zedalis, Waist gunner: John Johnson, Waist gunner: Jesse Taylor,Tail gunner: Don Lank (9 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Jim Strong (Killed in Action); flak, crashed & exploded two miles W of Reken, near Wesendorf, SE of Borken, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3543.
Last updated: 11. March 2018
B-17 42-38120 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Paul (NMI) Gerstenhaber | POW | - |
| CP | F/O | Roy J. Maggard | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lt. William C. Metz | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | James W. Strong | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Howard G. Lopez | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Albert R. Maxbauer | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Peter J. Zedalis | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Jesse Ray (Ray) Taylor | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Johnnie Hatcher Johnson | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Donald Joseph Lank | POW | - |
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