Production-block:
B-17G-30-DL: 42-38084 to 42-38213
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-K
MACR: 4568
History of
B-17 42-38190
Delivered Denver 10/1/44; Kearney 20/1/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-K] Snetterton 27/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Jim Fitzpatrick, Co-pilot: Tom Falls, Navigator: Jim Cline, Bombardier: Francis Joyce, Radio Operator: Ray Garafolo, Ball turret gunner: Hersal Cralle, Waist gunner: Don Vorhees, Waist gunner: Buford McCarson,Tail gunner: Chas Suessmann (9 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Swift (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, exploded, crashed Lindhorst, near Celle, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4568.
Last updated: 14. May 2017
B-17 42-38190 Details
T/Sgt. Robert T. Swift bailed out and was captured in Hustedt with flak wounds to a leg and lungs.
B-17 42-38190 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | James W. Fitzpatrick | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Thomas E. Falls Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James W. Cline | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Francis J. Joyce Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Robert T. Swift | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Raymond G. Garofalo | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Hersal B. Cralle | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Donald L. Voorhees | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Buford V. McCarson | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles H. Suessman | KIA | - |
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