| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 571st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | FC-C |
| MACR | 1675 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (30 December 1943) |
| Missions: | 10 |
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History of
B-17 42-39759 / Pickle Dropper aka Sarah Jane
Delivered: Long Beach 24/8/43; Pilot: Rex Bleak forced landing Scott Fd, Il 29/9/43; Scott 2/10/43; ass 571BS/390BG [FC-C] Framlingham 7/10/43; (10m) MIA Ludwigshaven 30/12/43 w/Campbell Brigman, Co-Pilot: Tom Terrill, Navigator: Ernie Stock, Bombardier: Frank Tank, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Eric Kolc, Radio Operator: Russ Gallo, Waist Gunner: Leon Cassady, Waist Gunner: Paul Young (8EVD); Ball Turret Gunner: Harry Boyce (POW); Tail Gunner: Chas Vanderwarf (KIA-died from injuries 14/1/44); Enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, fire started and aircraft bellied in Wimy,five miles W of Hirson, Fr; MACR 1675. PICKLE DROPPER aka SARAH JANE.
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