Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 551st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: HR-E
MACR: 2882
History of
B-17 42-38121
Delivered Denver 19/12/43; Phoenix 2/1/44; Kearney 3/1/44; ass 551BS/385BG [HR-E] Gt Ashfield 28/1/44; MIA Pas de Calais 28/2/44 Pilot: Gil Kemman, Co-Pilot: Steve Kruppa, Navigator: Henry Dagg, Bombardier: Ben Gallegos, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Paul Lewis, Radio Operator: Dick Thoos, Waist Gunner: Orin Lee, Tail Gunner: Chas Vobroucek (8KIA); Ball Turret Gunner: Wallace Kuester, Waist Gunner: Horace Hosbach (2POW): flak knocked tail off, crashed in Boulogne town, Fr. MACR 2882.
Last updated: 31. August 2018
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