B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38161 / Sara Jane

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-38161 / Sara Jane

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: FR-O

MACR: 4559 / KSU/ME/KU: 1739/1175

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History of
B-17 42-38161 / Sara Jane

Delivered Cheyenne 3/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Assigned 525BS/379BF [FR-O] Kimbolton 19/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 7/5/44 with Clarry Darnell, Co-pilot: John Jones, Radio Operator: Tom Wilkens, Ball turret gunner: Bill Snider, Waist gunner: Lewis Rule (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Roy Bistline, Bombardier: Walt Tyson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Wilson,Tail gunner: Tom Reilly (4EVD-all hidden in Friesland until liberation April 44); flak KOd #4, then #3 died, aircraft crashed Wolvega near Nijelamer, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 4559. SARAH JANE.

Last updated: 12. September 2020

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B-17 42-38161 / Sara Jane Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Clarence E. Darnell POW
CP 2LT John E. Jones POW
BOMB 2LT Walter J. Tyson EVD
ENG/TT T/SGT James R. Wilson EVD
RO T/SGT Tom W. Wilkens POW
BT SGT William H. Snider POW
WG S/SGT Lewis P. Rule POW
TG S/SGT Thomas P. Reilly EVD

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