Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BG-K
MACR: 7409
History of
B-17 42-38178 / Ten Aces
Delivered Cheyenne 6/1/44; Gr Island 16/1/44/ Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-K] Horham 11/2/44; 45 missions, Missing in Action Schweinfurt 19/7/44 with Tony Hamlik, Co-pilot: George Rudloff, Navigator: Hal Smith, Bombardier: Bob Diles, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Brosi, Radio Operator: Wendall Theiman, Ball turret gunner: Earl Joswick, Waist gunner: John Pluenik, Waist gunner: Chas Dager,Tail gunner: Ray Revels (10 Prisoners of War); after bombing all engines quit, crew bailed and aircraft crashed Vielbrunn, SE of Darmstadt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7409. TEN ACES.
Last updated: 9. April 2018
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