Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 614th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IW-R
MACR: 3940
Missions: 1
History of
B-17 42-38162
Delivered Cheyenne 3/1/44; Gr Island 16/1/44; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-R] Deenethorpe 22/3/44; Missing in Action Marienburg 9/4/44 with Bill Dawes, Co-pilot: John Pratt, Navigator: John Schuberg, Bombardier: Russ Van Noy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ollie Norell, Radio Operator: Walter Brown, Ball turret gunner: Lou LaFountain, Waist gunner: Arlyn Aronson, Waist gunner: Bill Mooney,Tail gunner: Ray Gentry (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft shot of nose, crashed Baltic Sea, six miles off Rugen Is, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3940.
Last updated: 30. July 2018
B-17 42-38162 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William R. Dawes Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | John D. Pratt | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John A. Schuberg | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Russell N. Van Noy | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Olle A. Norell | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Walter L. Brown Jr. | KIA | - |
| BT | T/SGT | Louie M. La Fountain | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William R. Mooney | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Arlyn C. Aronson | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Ray A. Gentry | KIA | - |
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